Project Gutenberg 2007-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 256 Burnett, Frances Hodgson 1849 1924 Townesend, Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett Hodgson, Frances Eliza "Seth" Produced by David Widger "Seth" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. The narrative centers on the life of an impoverished young Englishman named Seth Raynor who arrives in Black Creek, America, seeking work in the coal mines. Against the backdrop of his struggle for survival and dignity, the story delves into themes of hope, love, and the human condition amidst hardship. The storyline follows Seth as he arrives weary and hungry, hoping to find work and belonging. Initially met with skepticism, he finds a semblance of stability with the Janner family, where he develops a fondness for their daughter, Bess. As the narrative unfolds, a cholera epidemic strikes their mining community, and Seth’s unwavering loyalty to his newfound friends becomes evident as he takes care of another miner, Edward Langley, who battles the illness. The intertwining lives of Seth, Langley, and the mysterious Jinny, whose true identity and heart-wrenching backstory unfold as the plot progresses, create a poignant exploration of sacrifice, compassion, and the enduring quest for connection in a world rife with challenges. Ultimately, the tragic revelation of Jinny's identity adds a layer of depth to the narrative, underscoring themes of love, loss, and unrecognized struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Manners and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 78540 2025-06-09T16:16:51.891658 text/html 77624 2021-02-24T22:21:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 27528 2021-02-24T22:21:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 92592 2025-06-09T16:16:56.481683 application/epub+zip 91352 2025-06-09T16:16:53.946655 application/epub+zip 91351 2025-06-09T16:16:52.547661 application/epub+zip 168564 2025-06-09T16:16:58.308690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160996 2025-06-09T16:16:55.768685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137628 2022-09-11T05:02:37.900289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65807 2025-06-09T16:16:51.596715 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65779 2018-03-02T15:51:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 25950 2018-03-19T13:40:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 64625 2007-11-04T09:41:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 25802 2007-11-04T09:41:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 64616 2007-11-04T09:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25780 2007-11-04T09:41:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22683 2025-06-09T16:16:58.534675 application/rdf+xml 10886 2025-06-09T16:16:53.321663 image/jpeg 2942 2025-06-09T16:16:53.051667 image/jpeg 89885 2025-06-09T16:16:51.899686 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