Project Gutenberg 2004-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 337 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 Coniston — Complete Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coniston_(novel) Produced by David Widger "Coniston" by Winston Churchill is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set in a small New England village after the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the story explores the complexities of democracy and social class through the eyes of its characters. Central to the narrative is Jethro Bass, the underappreciated son of a tanner, who navigates the intricate politics of his town while harbored feelings for Cynthia Ware, the well-educated daughter of the local minister. The opening of "Coniston" establishes a rich setting in the village, where Jethro Bass, described as rough yet insightful, interacts with other townsfolk, including the spirited Cynthia Ware. Their contrasting social status is evident, and their dynamic hints at budding emotions that complicate the dichotomy of class. The chapter introduces the vibrant village life, complete with social ranks and a sense of tradition, while foreshadowing political upheaval as Jethro's aspirations challenge the status quo. As the narrative unfolds, tensions surrounding political power and personal relationships promise an engaging exploration of ambition and societal change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New England -- Fiction New England -- Politics and government -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1167696 2025-08-02T08:59:37.183103 text/html 1222443 2021-01-27T08:43:20 text/html 468111 2025-08-02T08:59:49.346557 application/epub+zip 487192 2025-08-02T08:59:39.666617 application/epub+zip 487192 2025-08-02T08:59:38.261643 application/epub+zip 839408 2025-08-02T08:59:57.096582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783180 2025-08-02T08:59:48.420546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762461 2022-09-02T11:40:52.019620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1005883 2025-08-02T08:59:34.478108 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1005919 2021-01-08T23:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 989244 2021-01-08T23:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20475 2025-08-02T08:59:57.257532 application/rdf+xml 13854 2025-08-02T08:59:38.800596 image/jpeg 3663 2025-08-02T08:59:38.535623 image/jpeg 370357 2021-01-08T23:42:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 390614 2021-01-27T08:43:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 368472 2021-01-08T23:42:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 454625 2025-08-02T08:59:37.266664 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