Project Gutenberg 2020-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 49 Phillpotts, Eden 1862 1960 Knock at a Venture Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Mound by the way -- 'Courban' -- "A pickaxe, and a spade, a spade" -- Jonas and Dinah -- Benjamin's mess -- Cross Ways -- Joseph -- A traveller's tale -- The two widows -- With bell, book and candle. This etext was transcribed by Les Bowler "Knock at a Venture" by Eden Phillpotts is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque Devonshire setting, exploring the lives of rural characters, particularly focusing on John Aggett and Sarah Belworthy, who are entwined in a complex love story set against the backdrop of harsh Moorland life. The narrative evokes themes of romantic entanglement, hard work, and the rugged beauty of the countryside, drawing readers into the emotional struggles of its characters. At the start of the novel, the scene is richly described, painting a vivid picture of the Devonshire Moorlands and the simplicity of rural life. We meet John Aggett, who is characterized as a physically strong but somewhat lazy thatcher, more inclined to enjoy sports than work. His friendship with the spirited Sarah Belworthy develops from childhood into a romantic connection, but their relationship faces challenges, particularly when John's lack of ambition becomes a concern. The opening chapters set the stage for exploring the dynamics between John, Sarah, and the competing interests of Timothy Chave, Farmer Chave’s son, as tensions arise with love, class, and commitment looming ahead in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, English English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 479297 479229 2024-09-25T10:26:24.873075 2023-09-26T09:37:35.390219 text/html text/html 508330 2020-03-02T17:54:24 text/html 236225 2020-03-02T18:10:15 text/html application/zip 255865 2024-09-25T10:26:31.450036 application/epub+zip 258021 2024-09-25T10:26:25.884089 application/epub+zip 221511 2024-09-25T10:26:25.377086 application/epub+zip 392837 2024-09-25T10:26:35.710038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349832 2024-09-25T10:26:30.779082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314429 2022-09-27T19:43:41.095303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438002 437979 2024-09-25T10:26:23.780093 2023-09-26T09:37:34.375200 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 438175 2020-03-02T18:04:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 171414 2020-03-02T18:10:15 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18365 2024-09-25T10:26:35.843078 application/rdf+xml 19508 2024-09-25T10:26:25.455075 image/jpeg 3455 2024-09-25T10:26:25.416079 image/jpeg 235600 2024-09-25T10:26:24.919088 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