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100 1 _aCarr, Alice Vansittart Strettel,
_d1850-1927
245 1 0 _aCottage Folk
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-10-04
505 0 _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.
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCountry life -- England -- Fiction
653 _aShort stories, English
653 _aWorking class -- England -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63361
999 _c104185
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