Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 287 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Colonel Quaritch, V.C.: A Tale of Country Life Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Quaritch,_VC John Bickers and Dagny "Colonel Quaritch, V.C.: A Tale of Country Life" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel set in the late 19th century that explores themes of memory, social status, and the complexities of rural life in England. The story follows Colonel Harold Quaritch, a recently retired soldier, who grapples with his past and present while taking up residence in Honham Cottage, a property inherited from his late aunt. As he begins his new life, he reflects deeply on a woman he encountered years ago, Ida de la Molle, and begins to navigate the dynamics of local society and the legacy of the de la Molle family. The opening of the book introduces Colonel Quaritch as he contemplates his surroundings and his life choices. We learn that he has returned from military service, carrying memories of past battles and a haunting connection to Ida, the daughter of the local squire. Upon his arrival, he meets the squire, who invites him to dinner, setting into motion their budding acquaintance. As Quaritch reflects on his own solitude and the socioeconomic struggles of the landownership class, he becomes aware of the challenges facing the de la Molle family, particularly related to their dwindling fortunes and the prospect of losing their ancestral home. The intertwining narratives of Quaritch’s personal development and the local family's plight promise a rich exploration of love, loss, and the burden of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pastoral fiction Country life -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 733396 2025-06-05T07:55:19.153444 text/html 761989 2021-04-15T15:47:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 405499 2025-06-05T07:55:31.556423 application/epub+zip 406683 2025-06-05T07:55:22.958487 application/epub+zip 400331 2025-06-05T07:55:21.476472 application/epub+zip 657155 2025-06-05T07:55:38.180404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620107 2025-06-05T07:55:30.551434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559517 2022-09-06T17:36:34.171915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700908 2025-06-05T07:55:18.178501 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 700835 2021-04-15T15:53:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16980 2025-06-05T07:55:38.331353 application/rdf+xml 15433 2025-06-05T07:55:22.056466 image/jpeg 3508 2025-06-05T07:55:21.763437 image/jpeg 339355 2025-06-05T07:55:19.217476 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