02392cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500170016126400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450501610039550801770055652011080073353400450184165300390188665300270192565300400195285600430199299900190203563361UtSlPG20260610134447.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCarr, Alice Vansittart Strettel,d1850-192710aCottage Folk 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-10-040 aThe hoppers -- A retrospect -- The bread-winner -- His little maid -- A farm tragedy -- A broken tryst -- An only son -- A woman's wager -- A ne'er-do-weel.  aProduced by KD Weeks, Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from a file downloaded from the British Library)  a"Cottage Folk" by Mrs. Comyns Carr is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds among the hop-picking communities in rural England, focusing on the lives of the laborers and their relationships. The book introduces characters like Jenny, a young hop-picker, and Martin, a man from the same community, exploring themes of love, hardship, and social dynamics in their lives.  The opening of "Cottage Folk" vividly portrays the setting of hop-pickers as they gather around twilight near the Sussex Downs. We meet Jenny, a reserved girl with a complex past, as she interacts with her peers, revealing her reluctance towards romantic involvement, particularly with a man named Mr. Martin. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to portray their encounters filled with tension, misunderstandings, and vulnerability, capturing the struggles of their lives against the backdrop of labor and survival. Jenny's story highlights her independence and her emotional scars, setting the stage for personal growth and deeper connections within the community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCountry life -- England -- Fiction  aShort stories, English  aWorking class -- England -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63361  c104185d104185