Project Gutenberg 1998-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 292 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Private_Papers_of_Henry_Ryecroft First published as An author at grass, from Fortnightly review, 1902-03 Transcribed from the 1903 Archibald Constable & Co. edition by David Price "The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft" by George Gissing is a reflective work that likely takes the form of a fictional memoir or diary, set in the late 19th century. The book centers around the character of Henry Ryecroft, a struggling writer who has battled poverty and disillusionment throughout his life, but ultimately finds a semblance of peace and happiness in his later years after receiving a life annuity. The opening of the book introduces us to Ryecroft through the voice of an unnamed friend who has come into possession of his private writings after Ryecroft’s death. This friend reflects on Ryecroft’s life, revealing his modest yet thoughtful nature. Despite facing many hardships as a writer, Ryecroft has chosen to embrace peace in a cottage near Exeter, where he indulges in simple pleasures and contemplations on nature and mortality. As he reflects on his past, Ryecroft grapples with themes of solitude, the meaning of life's struggles, and the joys – as well as the sorrows – that come with intellectual pursuits. This opening sets up a deeply introspective narrative, showcasing Ryecroft's contemplative journey and his nuanced understanding of happiness against a backdrop of life’s transient beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 380775 2025-08-01T09:52:59.736314 text/html 384103 2020-12-31T13:34:39 text/html 150526 2020-12-31T13:34:39 text/html application/zip 235781 2025-08-01T09:53:06.895283 application/epub+zip 239346 2025-08-01T09:53:02.623351 application/epub+zip 225949 2025-08-01T09:53:01.439296 application/epub+zip 434651 2025-08-01T09:53:10.239269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417561 2025-08-01T09:53:06.220307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386106 2022-09-01T11:05:29.841263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368848 2025-08-01T09:52:59.370376 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368620 2020-12-31T13:34:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148069 2020-12-31T13:34:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18538 2025-08-01T09:53:10.413257 application/rdf+xml 15410 2025-08-01T09:53:01.939344 image/jpeg 3634 2025-08-01T09:53:01.684337 image/jpeg 232748 2025-08-01T09:52:59.769385 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