Project Gutenberg 2001-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 The Trumpet-Major Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trumpet-Major This etext was prepared by Les Bowler "The Trumpet-Major" by Thomas Hardy is a novel set during the early 19th century, particularly around the time of the Napoleonic Wars. The story revolves around the lives of the characters in a small village near Wessex, particularly focusing on John Loveday, a soldier, his brother Robert, a sailor, and Anne Garland, the daughter of a widow. The backdrop of impending conflict from Buonaparte's forces adds a layer of tension and historical significance, highlighting themes of duty, romance, and social class. The opening of the novel establishes the setting and main characters, introducing us to Anne Garland as she observes soldiers arriving in her village. Anne and her mother, Mrs. Garland, live in a mill owned by the Loveday family, where the miller enjoys a close relationship with the villagers and the newly arrived troops. The arrival of the military provokes various reactions from the townsfolk, showcasing their mixture of fear, curiosity, and excitement. Characters like the elderly Simon Burden provide a connection to the past, and references to the old ways of life contrast with the looming threat of war. This rich tapestry of village life sets the stage for the unfolding drama, interspersed with personal and communal stakes as the story explores the complexities of love, loyalty, and societal roles against a backdrop of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Regency, 1800-1837 -- Fiction Love stories Soldiers -- Fiction Wessex (England) -- Fiction Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction Merchant mariners -- Fiction Brothers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 711380 2025-07-02T04:32:36.006227 text/html 740141 2007-10-18T14:31:38 text/html 342317 2025-07-02T04:32:44.599232 application/epub+zip 351437 2025-07-02T04:32:38.117283 application/epub+zip 351437 2025-07-02T04:32:36.883257 application/epub+zip 617878 2025-07-02T04:32:49.847157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571195 2025-07-02T04:32:43.837197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547091 2022-09-02T06:23:11.907494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668252 2025-07-02T04:32:34.701241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 668050 2007-10-18T14:35:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21097 2025-07-02T04:32:49.975186 application/rdf+xml 13391 2025-07-02T04:32:37.396236 image/jpeg 3597 2025-07-02T04:32:37.133257 image/jpeg 269031 2007-10-18T14:35:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 259444 2007-10-18T14:35:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 334905 2025-07-02T04:32:36.062214 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