Project Gutenberg 2011-03-03 Public domain in the USA. 153 Stead, Robert J. C. 1880 1959 Stead, Robert James Campbell Neighbours Produced by Barbara Watson, Ross Cooling, Mark Akrigg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Neighbours" by Robert J. C. Stead is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a small Ontario town, where the narrator reflects on his childhood memories and the impact of family and neighbors in his life, particularly focusing on his relationship with Jean Lane, the daughter of their closest neighbor. The narrative introduces themes of innocence, exploration, and the gradual transition into adulthood against the backdrop of rural life. The opening of the book begins with the narrator recalling his early memories centered around a grey stone house by a mill-pond, his father's work at the local woolen mill, and the life they led on their small farm. He shares a significant childhood incident involving a daring attempt to cross a stone dam with Jean, which leads to a near-drowning experience that cements their bond. As the story progresses, it hints at his evolving feelings for Jean, alongside his experiences in school and family dynamics. The narrative sets a nostalgic and intimate tone, laying the groundwork for deeper themes surrounding companionship, growing up, and the unfolding complexities of youthful relationships in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35478/35478-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Saskatchewan -- Fiction Canadian fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 490863 2025-08-14T11:20:54.948151 text/html 486738 2021-01-07T14:38:25 text/html 224488 2025-08-14T11:21:00.458132 application/epub+zip 232139 2025-08-14T11:20:55.770142 application/epub+zip 232139 2025-08-14T11:20:55.356158 application/epub+zip 375710 2025-08-14T11:21:04.503134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349408 2025-08-14T11:21:00.046172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349870 2022-09-16T09:13:11.939735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464888 2025-08-14T11:20:53.958180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 464733 2021-01-07T14:38:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 464724 2021-01-07T14:38:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20479 2025-08-14T11:21:04.672104 application/rdf+xml 18007 2025-08-14T11:20:55.434174 image/jpeg 2788 2025-08-14T11:20:55.396166 image/jpeg 182939 2021-01-07T14:38:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 214297 2021-01-07T14:38:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 182917 2021-01-07T14:38:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 214268 2025-08-14T11:20:54.989189 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