02395cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500610015626400510021730000470026833600260031533700260034133800360036750000310040350800260043452014900046053400450195065300380199585600430203399900170207654463UtSlPG20260610134245.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBaring-Gould, S.q(Sabine),d1834-192410aJohn Herring: A West of England Romance. Volume 1 (of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-03-31  aProduced by Al Haines  a"John Herring: A West of England Romance, Volume 1" by S. Baring-Gould is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the rustic backdrop of Devon, England, introducing a cast of colorful characters, including the eccentric Cobbledick family who embody a savage and primitive way of life. The narrative focuses on various societal themes, particularly the contrast between the civilised world and the primitive conditions of the Cobbledicks, as well as discussions around personal property and social expectations.  The opening of the book sets the stage with a humorous yet poignant introduction to the peculiar Cobbledick clan, who live in a makeshift home within a cyder cask and engage in primitive behavior largely disconnected from the surrounding community. The patriarch, Grizzly Cobbledick, struggles with emerging notions of personal property and societal norms, while his daughter, Joyce, navigates her harsh life under her father's brutal authority. An accident involving a stagecoach introduces Mirelle, a young lady from a contrasting social background, kicking off a series of events that intertwine the lives of the rustic Cobbledicks with the more refined society they largely avoid. The beginning establishes a rich setting and a vibrant story that explores themes of civilization, property, and social structure, inviting readers to delve deeper into the complex tapestry of lives depicted in the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWest Country (England) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54463  c95295d95295