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100 1 _aCapes, Bernard,
_d1854-1918
245 1 4 _aThe mill of silence
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-05
508 _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
520 _a"The Mill of Silence" by B. E. J. Capes is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with a poignant encounter between the narrator, Renalt Trender, and a mysterious little girl named Zyp, who claims to be a changeling. Set in a rural mill envied for its history yet shunned for its reputation, the narrative delves into themes of family dysfunction, secrets, and the supernatural, particularly as they relate to the troubled relationships among Renalt, his brothers, and their alcoholic father. The opening of the novel introduces us to the somber atmosphere surrounding the mill and its inhabitants. Renalt discovers Zyp, who brings news of her deceased mother and asks him to care for her. The narrative then shifts to Renalt’s reflections on his family's grim history, characterized by his father's alcoholism and the burdens placed upon him and his two brothers, Jason and Modred. As the story unfolds, Renalt grapples with feelings of responsibility and a longing for connection, especially with Zyp, who represents both innocence and an inexplicable magic. The complex dynamics of sibling rivalry, the haunting nature of the mill, and the emerging sense of foreboding set the stage for a tale steeped in emotion and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Rand, McNally & Company, 1896
653 _aFathers and sons -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aTreasure troves -- Fiction
653 _aBrothers -- Fiction
653 _aMystery fiction
653 _aThrillers (Fiction)
653 _aHampshire (England) -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/millofsilence00cape
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68688
999 _c109492
_d109492