Project Gutenberg 2010-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 668 Trevena, John 1870 1948 Henham, Ernest G. (Ernest George) Furze the Cruel Produced by Christine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe "Furze the Cruel" by John Trevena is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This work is set against the backdrop of Dartmoor, exploring themes of nature, folklore, and the human condition as it follows the lives of the inhabitants of the moorland. The main characters introduced early on include Peter and Mary Tavy, siblings whose rustic lifestyle embodies the spirit of the land, along with Brightly, a downcast purveyor of rabbit-skins navigating the harsh realities of his existence. At the start of the narrative, the author artistically describes the geographical and mythical significance of Dartmoor, weaving imagery around the river Tavy and life on the moors. The introduction of the Tavy family reveals their daily struggles and dynamics, particularly highlighting Mary's role in her family's livelihood with her geese. The story extends to Brightly, who endures a life of poverty and hunger while collecting rabbit-skins, setting up the premise of his challenging encounters with fate and societal neglect. Through rich detail and folklore, the opening establishes a vivid landscape where the forces of nature, both harsh and nurturing, play a crucial role in shaping the lives of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Dartmoor (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 852194 2025-08-14T07:09:22.537407 text/html 834631 2024-03-18T21:10:37 text/html 384137 2025-08-14T07:09:31.499379 application/epub+zip 395782 2025-08-14T07:09:24.481426 application/epub+zip 395782 2025-08-14T07:09:23.288412 application/epub+zip 664592 2025-08-14T07:09:37.624353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 631889 2025-08-14T07:09:30.727377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609524 2022-09-16T03:46:16.288962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830927 2025-08-14T07:09:21.392472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 811203 2024-03-18T21:10:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16333 2025-08-14T07:09:37.761326 application/rdf+xml 11537 2025-08-14T07:09:23.797426 image/jpeg 3135 2025-08-14T07:09:23.543391 image/jpeg 377273 2025-08-14T07:09:22.605438 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