Project Gutenberg 2015-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 77 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford Forest Days: A Romance of Old Times Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (the Bavarian State Library) "Forest Days: A Romance of Old Times" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in medieval England and revolves around the life of the peasantry, particularly focusing on the character of Hardy the Hunchback, who is depicted as a resilient and clever figure. The novel explores themes of class struggle, love, and conflict during the reign of Henry III, bringing to life the vibrant culture and challenges of that era. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to a quaint village and the comfortable inn that serves as a central gathering place for locals and travelers alike. The narrative begins with a nostalgic tone as it recounts the idyllic charm of rural England juxtaposed against the brewing political tensions of the period. The opening chapters showcase various characters, including Hardy, who is a peasant with a notable deformity, and hints at the arrival of influential nobles that disrupt the village's peace. The interactions between Hardy, young lovers like Ralph Harland, and the nobility set the stage for unfolding conflicts, love triangles, and issues related to social hierarchy that will be explored throughout the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Adventure stories Great Britain -- History -- Richard I, 1189-1199 -- Fiction Sherwood Forest (England) -- Fiction Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Fiction Outlaws -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1049776 1041932 2024-09-20T17:07:36.938007 2023-09-21T13:21:35.817162 text/html text/html 1070389 2015-09-16T14:32:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 376511 2015-09-16T14:33:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 469751 2024-09-20T17:07:51.032916 application/epub+zip 490914 2024-09-20T17:07:41.055971 application/epub+zip 476618 2024-09-20T17:07:39.292989 application/epub+zip 802369 2024-09-20T17:07:58.040888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 772906 2024-09-20T17:07:49.837970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689134 2022-09-22T15:32:20.704551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 971108 971021 2024-09-20T17:07:33.944009 2023-09-21T13:21:33.538139 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 971367 2015-09-16T14:32:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 366508 2015-09-16T14:33:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19624 2024-09-20T17:07:58.173889 application/rdf+xml 15065 2024-09-20T17:07:39.894008 image/jpeg 3585 2024-09-20T17:07:39.595987 image/jpeg 459664 2024-09-20T17:07:37.026024 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