Project Gutenberg 1999-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 268 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. Shepperson, Claude A. (Claude Allin) 1867 1921 Shepperson, Claude Allin The Diary of a Goose Girl Transcribed from the 1902 Gay and Bird edition by David Price "The Diary of a Goose Girl" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a charming novel that draws from the late 19th century. The book follows a young woman who escapes the confines of her previous life to embrace rustic simplicity at Thornycroft Farm, near the idyllic village of Barbury Green. The protagonist embodies a mix of humor, adventure, and a yearning for nature, particularly enjoying her time tending to the farm’s geese and other animals. At the start of the novel, the narrator introduces herself as a Goose Girl while recounting her decision to leave a more sophisticated life behind in favor of a simpler existence. After arriving at Barbury Green, she describes the village's quaint charm with its picturesque houses, gardens, and vibrant community life. As she settles in at Thornycroft Farm, she encounters various eccentric characters, including the amusing Mrs. Heaven and her family. The opening chapters emphasize the protagonist's whimsical observations of farm life, her interactions with the animals, and her personal reflections, setting the tone for a delightful exploration of rural living and newfound contentment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Juvenile fiction Geese -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Children's Literature Category: Novels Category: British Literature 148797 2025-07-01T10:58:23.917467 text/html 144252 2007-05-15T14:46:18 text/html 4368537 2007-05-15T14:55:44 text/html application/zip 4397552 2025-07-01T10:58:29.809445 application/epub+zip 4372617 2025-07-01T10:58:24.962436 application/epub+zip 91268 2025-07-01T10:58:24.310468 application/epub+zip 4402884 2025-07-01T10:58:34.044409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4365081 2025-07-01T10:58:27.805437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136159 2022-09-01T12:41:33.599927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128553 2025-07-01T10:58:23.323477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128342 2007-05-15T14:55:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51721 2007-05-15T14:55:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19926 2025-07-01T10:58:34.229418 application/rdf+xml 24108 2025-07-01T10:58:24.380448 image/jpeg 3772 2025-07-01T10:58:24.346476 image/jpeg 4341274 2025-07-01T10:58:24.168468 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 en.wikipedia