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Title: Borderland : a country-town chronicle
Original Publication: London: Richard Bentley & Sons, 1890.
Note: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Peter Becker, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Borderland: A Country-Town Chronicle" by Jessie Fothergill is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story is set in a quaint English country town and revolves around the lives of several young boys during their childhood, transitioning into their adult lives fraught with friendship, social dynamics, and familial expectations. The narrative focuses on Michael Langstroth and his interactions with his brother Gilbert, their friend Roger Camm, and the temperamental Otho Askam as well as their relationships with the women in their lives, particularly Magdalen Wynter. The opening of the novel introduces us to a nostalgic summer of youth where four boys, the sons of gentlemen from varied backgrounds, enjoy carefree adventures in an idyllic garden by the river Tees. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about the distinct personalities of each boy: the noble and proud Michael, the gentle Gilbert, the struggling Roger, and the impulsive Otho. The story later shifts to their adulthood, revealing changing fortunes and the complexity of their relationships, particularly the dynamics surrounding Otho's return to claim his inheritance at Thorsgarth. Themes of social standing, romantic entanglements, and the contrasting lives of the boys are emphasized, setting the stage for deeper explorations into their evolving identities and societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fothergill, Jessie, 1851-1891
EBook No.: 75051
Published: Jan 6, 2025
Downloads: 1243
Language: English
Subject: English fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Borderland : a country-town chronicle
Original Publication: London: Richard Bentley & Sons, 1890.
Note: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Peter Becker, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Borderland: A Country-Town Chronicle" by Jessie Fothergill is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story is set in a quaint English country town and revolves around the lives of several young boys during their childhood, transitioning into their adult lives fraught with friendship, social dynamics, and familial expectations. The narrative focuses on Michael Langstroth and his interactions with his brother Gilbert, their friend Roger Camm, and the temperamental Otho Askam as well as their relationships with the women in their lives, particularly Magdalen Wynter. The opening of the novel introduces us to a nostalgic summer of youth where four boys, the sons of gentlemen from varied backgrounds, enjoy carefree adventures in an idyllic garden by the river Tees. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about the distinct personalities of each boy: the noble and proud Michael, the gentle Gilbert, the struggling Roger, and the impulsive Otho. The story later shifts to their adulthood, revealing changing fortunes and the complexity of their relationships, particularly the dynamics surrounding Otho's return to claim his inheritance at Thorsgarth. Themes of social standing, romantic entanglements, and the contrasting lives of the boys are emphasized, setting the stage for deeper explorations into their evolving identities and societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fothergill, Jessie, 1851-1891
EBook No.: 75051
Published: Jan 6, 2025
Downloads: 1243
Language: English
Subject: English fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.