Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 Merriman, Henry Seton 1862 1903 Scott, Hugh Stowell Merriman, H. Seton (Henry Seton) The Sowers Etext produced by Juliet Sutherland, Christine Gehring and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "The Sowers" by Henry Seton Merriman is a novel likely set in the late 19th century. The narrative intricately unfolds in Russia, centering around the lives of Paul Howard Alexis, a young Englishman with noble roots, and his companion Karl Steinmetz, who navigates the complexities of Russian society. The book's primary theme revolves around the struggles for social reform and the moral dilemmas faced by those involved, as seen through the characters' perspectives. The opening of the book introduces readers to a desolate scene on the steppes of Tver, where Steinmetz and Alexis encounter a tragic event: a dead man being dragged by a horse. This harrowing discovery leads them into discussions about the challenges faced by the peasantry in Russia and hints at deeper societal issues tied to the now-defunct League of Charity. Through their dialogue, we learn about Alexis’s unease with his princely status, his philanthropic aspirations, and his reluctance to be associated with the League, suggesting an impending conflict with the authorities. This initial chapter sets a tone of grim realism and moral questioning that invites readers to further explore the characters' journeys and the intricate tapestry of Russian society during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Russia -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 768606 2025-07-04T11:00:39.757471 text/html 790361 2024-10-28T17:39:23 text/html 330086 2025-07-04T11:00:49.563449 application/epub+zip 344278 2025-07-04T11:00:42.093500 application/epub+zip 344277 2025-07-04T11:00:40.766506 application/epub+zip 616720 2025-07-04T11:00:55.325423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563114 2025-07-04T11:00:48.674443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528720 2022-09-05T07:05:50.680455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632968 2023-10-05T05:06:18.271528 text/plain 613258 2024-10-28T17:39:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15446 2025-07-04T11:00:55.453430 application/rdf+xml 12507 2025-07-04T11:00:41.281470 image/jpeg 3480 2025-07-04T11:00:41.022458 image/jpeg 317643 2025-07-04T11:00:39.809462 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia