Project Gutenberg 2007-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 133 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Woodcutter of Gutech Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Woodcutter of Gutech" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical novel written during the mid- to late 19th century, reflecting the tumultuous early days of the Reformation. The book explores the struggle of ordinary people against the rising tide of religious oppression, specifically focusing on the Roman Church's attempts to keep the Bible from the hands of the masses. The narrative centers around a woodcutter, his family, and a traveling book hawker who introduces them to the scriptures and ignites their faith. The story unfolds as a traveler named Gottlieb Spena seeks refuge in the woodcutter's home, sharing with them Bibles and the principles of Christianity that had been suppressed by the Church. The woodcutter, Nicholas Moretz, along with his grandchildren, Karl and Meta, are drawn into the transformative power of these texts, ultimately leading to Moretz’s imprisonment for standing up against the local authorities. The narrative depicts their struggles, both against societal norms and personal challenges, interwoven with themes of faith, love, and the pursuit of truth. The climax brings tension between the peasants and the ruling class, ultimately resulting in battles fueled by the desire for freedom, underscoring the book's rich backdrop of religious reformation and social upheaval. Throughout the text, Kingston illustrates how access to knowledge can empower individuals to rise against tyranny while remaining anchored in their faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Reformation -- Germany -- Juvenile fiction Lumbermen -- Juvenile fiction Counter-Reformation -- Germany -- Juvenile fiction Germany -- History -- 1517-1648 -- Juvenile fiction Black Forest (Germany) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: History - Religious 106905 2025-08-09T06:10:51.283235 text/html 103937 2007-05-15T16:11:08 text/html 246812 2025-08-09T06:10:56.727241 application/epub+zip 247219 2025-08-09T06:10:54.162224 application/epub+zip 98771 2025-08-09T06:10:52.920253 application/epub+zip 354863 2025-08-09T06:10:58.535201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347673 2025-08-09T06:10:56.002220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172245 2022-09-10T07:39:45.212842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96808 2025-08-09T06:10:50.977272 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96636 2007-05-15T16:11:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20196 2025-08-09T06:10:58.659205 application/rdf+xml 12719 2025-08-09T06:10:53.417214 image/jpeg 3386 2025-08-09T06:10:53.163235 image/jpeg 170488 2007-05-15T16:11:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 36472 2007-05-15T16:11:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 244199 2025-08-09T06:10:51.297253 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