Project Gutenberg 2006-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 122 Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge) 1825 1900 Blackmore, Richard Doddridge Springhaven: A Tale of the Great War Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Don Lainson; David Widger "Springhaven: A Tale of the Great War" by R. D. Blackmore is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set in the peaceful vale of Springhaven, a quaint English village that experiences a delicate balance of tranquility amidst the looming threats of war. The narrative introduces characters like Miss Dolly Darling and Captain Zebedee Tugwell, whose interactions paint a vivid picture of village life and the subtleties of romantic and familial relationships during a time characterized by the tension of impending conflict. The opening of the novel paints a rich and serene backdrop of Springhaven while hinting at the underlying tension from potential war. It begins with an exploration of the tranquil setting of the village, where life is simple, and the inhabitants take pleasure in their surroundings. Early on, we meet Dolly Darling, a spirited young woman longing for excitement in the quiet landscape, and Zebedee Tugwell, a respected and robust fishing captain. Their exchanges not only set the stage for the dynamics between community members but also reflect the broader themes of duty, identity, and the struggle for personal fulfillment against the backdrop of societal expectations. The beginning engages readers with a blend of idyllic pastoral life and the anticipation of war’s disruption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Regency, 1800-1837 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1280257 1280258 2024-10-03T13:26:27.845459 2023-10-04T04:10:06.381042 text/html text/html 1314439 2021-01-27T00:46:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 462567 2021-01-27T00:46:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 565500 2024-10-03T13:26:42.628368 application/epub+zip 587654 2024-10-03T13:26:32.032456 application/epub+zip 565677 2024-10-03T13:26:30.385427 application/epub+zip 989881 2024-10-03T13:26:51.657339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 919055 2024-10-03T13:26:41.473405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 833371 2022-09-04T06:01:18.016792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1121561 1121541 2024-10-03T13:26:26.102474 2023-10-04T04:10:04.743008 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1131187 2018-03-06T12:04:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 444001 2018-03-19T06:32:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1121388 2006-06-06T13:49:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442806 2006-06-06T13:49:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21770 2024-10-03T13:26:51.814339 application/rdf+xml 17240 2024-10-03T13:26:30.968456 image/jpeg 3958 2024-10-03T13:26:30.677439 image/jpeg 552137 2024-10-03T13:26:27.953438 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