02203cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500170015126400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450800290038552012320041453400450164665300660169165300390175765300210179685600430181799900170186022839UtSlPG20260610133527.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMitford, Mary Russell,d1787-185510aJesse Cliffe 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-10-02 aProduced by David Widger a"Jesse Cliffe" by Mary Russell Mitford is a fictional narrative likely written during the early 19th century. The book tells the story of a young boy named Jesse Cliffe, who grows up in isolation, navigating life away from society after being abandoned at a workhouse. The novel explores themes of connection, kindness, and personal transformation against the backdrop of rural England. The narrative follows Jesse from his childhood as a misunderstood outcast to a self-sufficient young man. Residing in the desolate Moors, he survives through his knowledge of nature, foraging for food, and developing a bond with Phoebe, the delicate granddaughter of a local farmer. As Jesse navigates prejudice and isolation, he finds purpose and kindness, particularly through his relationship with Phoebe and her grandfather, John Cobham. An incident involving a fire at Cobham's estate cements Jesse's place in the community, leading to his gradual transformation from a wild boy into a respected member of society, with aspirations of becoming a gardener, culminating in a heartfelt reunion with Phoebe. The story poignantly illustrates how love and compassion can change a person's fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction aCountry life -- England -- Fiction aPastoral fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22839 c63950d63950