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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aDeeping, Warwick,
_d1877-1950
245 1 0 _aBess of the Woods
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-08-24
508 _aProduced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _a"Bess of the Woods" by Warwick Deeping is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the lives of its two main characters, Richard Jeffray and Bess Grimshaw, against the backdrop of a rural Sussex landscape filled with class conflicts, familial obligations, and romantic entanglements. The novel is likely to appeal to readers interested in character-driven tales set in a historical context, reflecting the dynamics of love and societal expectations. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Richard Jeffray, a somewhat melancholic young man who is struggling to find his place among the boisterous rural aristocracy of Hardacre. After a dull gathering with the local gentry, Richard rides through the wild landscape of Pevensel, reminiscing about his scholarly past and feeling at odds with both himself and those around him. Simultaneously, the story shifts to Bess, a fierce and captivating young woman from the hamlet of forest-folk, who lives with her foster mother Ursula. Their paths are destined to cross as Bess, spirited and strong-willed, embodies a contrast to Richard's sensitive nature. The opening chapters set the stage for a tale of romance, conflict, and the clash between nature and civilization, as well as the personal battles between honor and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMate selection -- Fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction
653 _aSmugglers -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57758
999 _c98587
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