Cradock Nowell: A Tale of the New Forest. Vol. 3 (of 3)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Cradock Nowell: A Tale of the New Forest" by R. D. Blackmore is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book revolves around the lives of several characters in a rural English setting, focusing particularly on the interwoven destinies of Cradock Nowell and Amy Rosedew amidst themes of love, loss, and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a vibrant Christmas morning in a close-knit parish, setting up a strong sense of community and tradition within the New Forest. As the featured characters prepare for church, notable figures such as the well-loved Parson John Rosedew and his daughter Amy emerge, each facing their own emotional challenges. The narrative captures moments of warmth and humor, while foreshadowing the poignant conflicts to come, including Amy's desire to venture into London, which hints at impending changes and challenges in their lives, especially concerning the illness of Cradock Nowell, and the dynamics of love and familial relationships unfolding throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Giovanni Fini, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cradock_Nowell

Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2014-10-09