02444cam a22003133u 4500 53157 UtSlPG 20260610134226.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Powys, John Cowper, 1872-1963 Wood and Stone: A Romance Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-09-28 Produced by Stephen Rowland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Wood and Stone: A Romance" by John Cowper Powys is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores the intricate dynamics between characters residing in the village of Nevilton and the surrounding areas, focusing on themes of power, sacrifice, and the human condition through relationships and societal structures. The narrative hints at various characters, including Mortimer Romer, a financier with dictatorial tendencies, and the delicate Vennie Seldom, who seems overshadowed by her family's legacy and spiritual concerns. The opening of the novel introduces the pivotal hill in Nevilton, known as Leo’s Hill, which stands as a metaphor for the struggle between the forces of power and sacrifice. It paints a vivid picture of the landscape while emphasizing the historical weight and supernatural implications of the site. Tension arises with the description of the village dynamics, particularly through the perspectives of those intertwined with Romer’s ambitions and the ramifications of their interactions with the stone that constitutes much of their world. This layered setting serves as a backdrop for the unfolding drama, hinting at character conflicts and philosophical inquiries into the nature of existence and the dichotomy between physical and spiritual realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Wessex (England) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53157 93991 93991