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_aVachell, Horace Annesley, _d1861-1955 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aFishpingle: A Romance of the Countryside |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2015-10-19 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) | ||
| 520 | _a"Fishpingle: A Romance of the Countryside" by Horace Annesley Vachell is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work captures the essence of rural English life, centered around the character Benoni Fishpingle, who serves as the butler and steward at Pomfret Court. The narrative delves into themes of estate management, class structures, and the intricacies of romance and relationships in the countryside, particularly focusing on the connections between the landowning gentry and their loyal servants. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the unique atmosphere of the Pomfret estate through the room of Fishpingle, whose meticulous nature is highlighted through his interactions with the underfootmen Alfred and Prudence. Their playful banter reveals much about their personalities and the social dynamics of their setting. As Fishpingle, a man of extensive knowledge about the estate, engages in light-hearted yet insightful conversations with the Squire, Sir Geoffrey Pomfret, the groundwork for larger themes surrounding duty, love, and the challenges facing traditional landowners is established. The narrative hints at the evolving societal landscape, blending humor with a thoughtful critique of class and agricultural issues within England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aCountry life -- England -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aHousehold employees -- Fiction | ||
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