Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills by R. D. Blackmore
"Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills" by R. D. Blackmore is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the village of Perlycross, it explores themes of community, love, and duty through the lives of its central characters, mainly focusing on the Rev. Philip Penniloe, the village curate, and his interactions with local landowners, particularly Colonel Sir Thomas Waldron. The novel vividly depicts the social dynamics and moral strugglesof those living in an idyllic yet challenging rural English setting. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the diligent and kind-hearted Rev. Philip Penniloe, who dutifully manages the parish in the absence of its rector. He enjoys a close friendship with the war-hero Sir Thomas Waldron, who has settled into a peaceful life after his military service. However, the calm of Perlycross is disrupted by the deteriorating condition of Sir Thomas's health, leading to concerns amongst the villagers. The opening chapters set the stage for a community grappling with change, as they face both personal and physical challenges, and they emphasize the bonds that form when individuals work together for a common cause—be it in religious duties or civil responsibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900 |
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| Title | Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perlycross |
| Credits | Produced by sp1nd, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Devon (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Romance fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45038 |
| Release Date | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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