Project Gutenberg 2013-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 96 Converse, Florence 1871 1967 Long Will Produced by Carl Hudkins, Carol Brown, jnik (media provider) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Long Will" by Florence Converse is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into the intricacies of life during the 14th century, showcasing the struggles of its characters against the backdrop of significant historical events, including the Black Death and the sociopolitical tensions of the time, such as the Peasants' Revolt. The central character, Will Langland, a poet and priest, aims to address the plight of the common folk while seeking the truth in a world fraught with challenges, thus inviting readers to explore deep themes of love, class struggles, and societal change. The opening of "Long Will" introduces us to a dreamer resting on the Malvern Hills, caught in reflection and poetic musings. We meet a young boy from the court of Prince Lionel, who interacts with the dreamer, identifying him as a poet. Their dialogue reveals the dreamer's aspirations of uncovering the truth through song and poetry while grappling with the harsh realities faced by the common people. The conversation blossoms into a moment of insight, where the dreamer expresses his yearning to transform the world through his narratives, foreshadowing the larger struggles and themes of seeking truth and impact that will unfold throughout the novel. This initial exchange sets the stage for a rich exploration of relationships, ambition, and the drive for social justice in a tumultuous historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tyler's Insurrection, 1381 -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- 14th century -- Fiction Langland, William, 1330?-1400? -- Fiction Poets, English -- 14th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 624098 624110 2024-09-17T15:43:14.912356 2023-09-18T10:23:49.768780 text/html text/html 631483 2013-02-25T07:44:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 649301 2013-02-25T08:05:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 928257 2024-09-17T15:43:30.321233 application/epub+zip 943891 2024-09-17T15:43:18.708292 application/epub+zip 287712 2024-09-17T15:43:16.154327 application/epub+zip 1306273 2024-09-17T15:43:37.274216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1262829 2024-09-17T15:43:28.029300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495693 2022-09-19T09:35:27.753556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546348 546219 2024-09-17T15:43:11.934358 2023-09-18T10:23:47.101761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 546103 2013-02-25T07:44:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 209114 2013-02-25T08:05:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 546104 2013-02-25T07:44:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208962 2013-02-25T08:05:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21563 2024-09-17T15:43:37.425204 application/rdf+xml 11876 2024-09-17T15:43:16.575322 image/jpeg 3227 2024-09-17T15:43:16.364321 image/jpeg 693540 2024-09-17T15:43:14.998341 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 en.wikipedia