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 Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 80 Phillpotts, Eden 1862 1960 Lying Prophets: A Novel Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Eric Casteleijn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lying Prophets: A Novel" by Eden Phillpotts is a literary work likely written in the early 20th century. The novel explores life in the fishing village of Newlyn, Cornwall, focusing on the intertwining relationships between its characters, including the struggling artist John Barron and the local fisherman Michael Tregenza, whose daughter Joan captures Barron's heart. The narrative dives into themes of art, nature, and the complexities of human emotion set against a vividly depicted coastal landscape. The opening of the novel introduces the picturesque village of Newlyn, highlighting its rustic charm through detailed descriptions of the natural scenery and the daily lives of its inhabitants. We meet John Barron, an artist who is drawn to the local girl Joan Tregenza, as he grapples with his artistic ambitions amid personal relationships. Barron's interactions with Joan depict not only his fascination with her but also the societal and familial constraints surrounding her life. The dialogue among the village characters reveals differing attitudes towards art and tradition, as Barron seeks inspiration in the vibrant yet harsh world around him. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of creativity, love, and the social dynamics within a tight-knit community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 762090 761949 2024-10-04T05:11:20.231736 2023-10-04T05:35:51.621423 text/html text/html 762083 761942 2024-10-04T05:11:20.550712 2023-10-04T05:35:51.845403 text/html text/html 378494 2024-10-04T05:11:31.165674 application/epub+zip 388899 2024-10-04T05:11:23.832730 application/epub+zip 368110 2024-10-04T05:11:22.427711 application/epub+zip 655686 2024-10-04T05:11:37.380615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606172 2024-10-04T05:11:30.316766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545372 2022-09-04T08:14:45.361059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713814 713724 2024-10-04T05:11:19.699727 2023-10-04T05:35:51.235361 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 714042 2015-02-21T19:56:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 287043 2015-02-21T19:57:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18752 2024-10-04T05:11:37.624621 application/rdf+xml 13615 2024-10-04T05:11:22.960738 image/jpeg 4000 2024-10-04T05:11:22.691709 image/jpeg 372907 2024-10-04T05:11:20.616708 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia