Project Gutenberg 2013-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 88 Wray, J. Jackson (James Jackson) 1832 1892 Wray, James Jackson Charles, Quintus Nestleton Magna: A Story of Yorkshire Methodism Produced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Nestleton Magna: A Story of Yorkshire Methodism" by J. Jackson Wray is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the rich tapestry of village life in Yorkshire, particularly focusing on the Methodist community and its characters, such as Nathan Blyth, the cheerful blacksmith, and his daughter Lucy. It delves into themes of love, faith, and community dynamics that are reflective of the era's social fabric. The opening of "Nestleton Magna" introduces the idyllic village of Nestleton, nestled in the picturesque East Riding of Yorkshire, and paints a vivid picture of its charming landscape, quaint cottages, and bustling churchyard. The narrative begins by establishing the peaceful and pastoral nature of the village while hinting at its deep-rooted Methodist traditions. Key characters emerge, including Nathan Blyth, whose joyful and industrious character exemplifies the spirit of the community, and Lucy, his lovely daughter, who captures the attention of local suitors. Through rich descriptions and anecdotes, the opening sets the stage for a tale that promises to explore both the simplicity and complexity of rural life, intertwined with themes of love and spiritual commitment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41916/41916-h/images/cover.jpg en Yorkshire (England) -- Fiction Methodist Church (Great Britain) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 658174 658175 2024-09-17T14:14:47.292760 2023-09-18T09:03:40.286718 text/html text/html 685867 2013-01-25T20:25:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 913769 2013-01-25T20:27:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1011101 2024-09-17T14:14:58.889667 application/epub+zip 1008613 2024-09-17T14:14:49.188714 application/epub+zip 376539 2024-09-17T14:14:48.287791 application/epub+zip 1181783 2024-09-17T14:15:05.672631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1053286 2024-09-17T14:14:57.900688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462678 2022-09-19T07:35:35.680252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553059 2024-09-17T14:14:45.705779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568485 2013-01-25T20:25:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 225315 2013-01-25T20:27:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 552794 2013-01-25T20:26:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 223062 2013-01-25T20:27:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 552787 2013-01-25T20:26:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223021 2013-01-25T20:27:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21662 2024-09-17T14:15:05.828636 application/rdf+xml 28274 2024-09-17T14:14:48.426734 image/jpeg 4177 2024-09-17T14:14:48.358711 image/jpeg 914661 2024-09-17T14:14:47.438763 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog