Project Gutenberg 2008-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 146 Buckrose, J. E. 1868 1931 Jameson, Annie Edith The Privet Hedge Produced by Al Haines "The Privet Hedge" by J. E. Buckrose is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on two middle-aged sisters, Miss Ethel and Mrs. Bradford, who live in a quaint cottage overshadowed by the rapid development of their seaside town, Thorhaven. As they face the encroachment of modernity and the loss of their cherished home, their lives intertwine with younger characters like Caroline, a girl seeking independence, which deepens the novel's exploration of change, societal expectations, and the dynamics of familial relationships. The opening of the book introduces the Misses Canute, Ethel and her married sister, contemplating the potential disruption to their lives as new houses threaten to encroach on their pastoral home. Ethel expresses her dismay over the "For Sale" sign in the field behind their cottage, while both sisters reflect on change and the passage of time. Their conversation reveals their contrasting personalities and coping mechanisms regarding impending change. Meanwhile, the narrative introduces Caroline, who yearns for freedom and independence from traditional servitude, illustrating the shifting societal norms and personal choices that intertwine with the sisters' lives, setting the stage for broader themes of adaptation and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 447350 2025-08-10T07:01:15.557199 text/html 439165 2008-01-16T16:07:54 text/html 224723 2025-08-10T07:01:22.781191 application/epub+zip 233371 2025-08-10T07:01:17.664187 application/epub+zip 233372 2025-08-10T07:01:16.404207 application/epub+zip 413212 2025-08-10T07:01:26.468246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396377 2025-08-10T07:01:21.924187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371465 2022-09-11T09:30:50.572334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410137 2025-08-10T07:01:14.651273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410063 2008-01-16T16:07:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410054 2008-01-16T16:07:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19778 2025-08-10T07:01:26.588186 application/rdf+xml 13098 2025-08-10T07:01:16.898217 image/jpeg 3330 2025-08-10T07:01:16.650214 image/jpeg 154618 2008-01-16T16:07:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 157891 2008-01-16T16:07:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 154594 2008-01-16T16:07:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 219366 2025-08-10T07:01:15.592244 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