Project Gutenberg
2010-07-20
Public domain in the USA.
645
MacKenzie, Compton
1883
1972
Mackenzie, Anthony Edward Montagu Compton
Mackenzie, Compton, Sir
Dewey, Alfred James
1874
1958
Plashers Mead: A Novel
Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from
scanned images of public domain material from the Google
Print archive.
"Plashers Mead: A Novel" by Compton Mackenzie is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The novel centers on Guy Hazlewood, a young man who has recently moved to the countryside to pursue a literary career while grappling with personal ambitions and societal expectations. Set against the backdrop of the English countryside, it delves into themes of aspiration, romance, and the complexities of social relationships. The opening of the story introduces us to Guy as he arrives at his new home, Plashers Mead, and grapples with feelings of loneliness and anticipation. He reflects on his recent life in a more sociable setting and feels the weight of expectations from his father regarding his choice of career. As Guy settles in, he finds himself recognized by local villagers, including Mr. Godbold, the trap driver, who comments on the remoteness of his new village. Guy's loneliness is compounded by the absence of his friend Michael, who left unexpectedly. However, a chance encounter with three sisters near the local river offers a hint of romance and companionship, laying the groundwork for future interactions and developments that promise to intertwine their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Sisters -- Fiction
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Poets -- Fiction
PR
Text
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
718189
2025-08-13T11:54:38.985919
text/html
725095
2010-07-19T20:37:10
text/html
411452
2025-08-13T11:54:50.425358
application/epub+zip
419157
2025-08-13T11:54:42.440386
application/epub+zip
354367
2025-08-13T11:54:40.942915
application/epub+zip
698740
2025-08-13T11:54:56.247337
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
645863
2025-08-13T11:54:49.251368
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
535514
2022-09-15T08:33:21.923524
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
667405
2025-08-13T11:54:37.389946
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
667226
2010-07-19T20:37:10
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
667223
2010-07-19T20:37:10
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
21369
2025-08-13T11:54:56.502312
application/rdf+xml
14413
2025-08-13T11:54:41.531930
image/jpeg
4071
2025-08-13T11:54:41.205915
image/jpeg
254165
2010-07-19T20:37:12
application/octet-stream
application/zip
312713
2010-07-19T20:37:12
application/octet-stream
application/zip
254092
2010-07-19T20:37:12
application/octet-stream
application/zip
390972
2025-08-13T11:54:39.044936
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