Project Gutenberg 2016-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 80 Boldrewood, Rolf 1826 1915 Browne, Thomas Alexander Plain Living: A Bush Idyll Produced by KD Weeks, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Plain Living: A Bush Idyll" by Rolf Boldrewood is a novel set in late 19th century Australia. The story follows Harold Stamford, a pastoral tenant grappling with the bleakness and uncertainty brought about by a severe drought that threatens his livelihood and family. As he struggles to hold onto his home and the modest life he's built, the novel explores themes of resilience, familial bonds, and the stark contrasts between rural hardships and urban life. The opening of the novel introduces Mr. Stamford as he reflects on his dire circumstances while riding home. Haunted by a letter from his banker that reveals a disastrous financial outlook, Stamford's internal conflicts are palpable as he considers the future of his family amidst the devastating drought. The narrative shifts between his despair and the optimism offered by his son Hubert, who encourages him to remain hopeful. Stamford's family, composed of his supportive wife, Linda, and his children, plays a crucial role in his struggles. The opening sets the stage for Stamford's journey of endurance and hope as he faces the trials of bush life, deeply connected to the land and his loved ones. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Australia -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 550615 550618 2024-09-21T12:26:46.229417 2023-09-22T09:26:30.414234 text/html text/html 551671 2016-03-08T14:11:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 289503 2016-03-08T14:11:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 340097 2024-09-21T12:26:54.511440 application/epub+zip 337976 2024-09-21T12:26:47.748400 application/epub+zip 287732 2024-09-21T12:26:46.969386 application/epub+zip 466240 2024-09-21T12:26:59.519329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428932 2024-09-21T12:26:53.765352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379262 2022-09-23T11:59:55.962467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487683 487473 2024-09-21T12:26:45.071408 2023-09-22T09:26:29.371166 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 487897 2016-03-08T14:11:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 188776 2016-03-08T14:11:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18646 2024-09-21T12:26:59.663305 application/rdf+xml 17601 2024-09-21T12:26:47.065391 image/jpeg 2356 2024-09-21T12:26:47.018383 image/jpeg 290225 2024-09-21T12:26:46.279416 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