Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 Roe, Edward Payson 1838 1888 Roe, E. P. (Edward Payson) Driven Back to Eden Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Driven Back to Eden" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story appears to focus on the life of a struggling city family that decides to abandon their cramped urban existence in search of a healthier and more fulfilling life in the countryside. Central to the narrative is Robert Durham, a father who grapples with the challenges of raising his children in a crowded city, and his wife, Winifred, as they both navigate the complexities of household management and family well-being. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the Durham family dynamics, highlighting Robert's concerns about the influences of city life on his children, particularly in contrast with their fragile health and the distractions of urban society. As the chapter progresses, Robert's reflections lead him to the compelling decision to move his family to the country to cultivate a better life. The stage is set for their subsequent journey and the challenges they will face adjusting to their new environment. The narrative captures the warmth of familial bonds while presenting relatable issues of parenthood, responsibility, and the desire for a simpler, healthier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Country life -- Juvenile fiction Farm life -- Juvenile fiction New York (State) -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 419836 419731 2024-10-03T04:38:59.756595 2023-10-03T05:02:35.574852 text/html text/html 419829 419724 2024-10-03T04:39:00.036576 2023-10-03T05:02:35.757385 text/html text/html 233619 2024-10-03T04:39:08.152559 application/epub+zip 240235 2024-10-03T04:39:03.078574 application/epub+zip 223050 2024-10-03T04:39:01.837594 application/epub+zip 437194 2024-10-03T04:39:12.710035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396901 2024-10-03T04:39:07.380553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372121 2022-09-03T06:41:36.382824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383359 383305 2024-10-03T04:38:59.342591 2023-10-03T05:02:35.290847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 383209 2012-09-08T09:39:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148773 2012-09-08T09:58:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20019 2024-10-03T04:39:12.842017 application/rdf+xml 13831 2024-10-03T04:39:02.389558 image/jpeg 3445 2024-10-03T04:39:02.108549 image/jpeg 230719 2024-10-03T04:39:00.072616 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