Project Gutenberg 2005-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 424 Maxwell, W. B. (William Babington) 1866 1938 Maxwell, William Babington The Devil's Garden E-text prepared by Rick Niles, Victoria Woosley, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Devil's Garden" by W. B. Maxwell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around William Dale, a village postmaster whose life is turned upside down when he is unexpectedly suspended from his position. The narrative delves into the themes of ambition, social class, and the struggles of a man caught in the web of a bureaucratic system. At the start of the novel, we find William Dale in his post office, anxiously opening an official letter that announces his suspension. He reflects on his life, his aspirations, and his wife, Mavis, as they prepare to navigate the uncertainty that lies ahead. The tension builds as he grapples with the implications of this unexpected turn of events, and we see glimpses of his character—ambitious yet proud, tender with his wife but also unsure of the loyalties of those around him. The scene sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his integrity and the societal dynamics at play, suggesting a conflict that will unfold as the plot progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: British Literature 762072 2025-08-06T10:32:53.280238 text/html 761571 2024-10-28T21:38:27 text/html 535031 2025-08-06T10:33:01.208284 application/epub+zip 547238 2025-08-06T10:32:54.227240 application/epub+zip 372131 2025-08-06T10:32:53.758229 application/epub+zip 755947 2025-08-06T10:33:06.701201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712273 2025-08-06T10:33:00.740208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537323 2022-09-07T17:22:31.209193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701007 2025-08-06T10:32:52.003213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 681202 2024-10-28T21:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16165 2025-08-06T10:33:06.892143 application/rdf+xml 7898 2025-08-06T10:32:53.859203 image/jpeg 1369 2025-08-06T10:32:53.809202 image/jpeg 620470 2025-08-06T10:32:53.349220 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