Project Gutenberg 2012-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 257 Forfar, William Bentinck 1810 1895 The Wizard of West Penwith: A Tale of the Land's-End Produced by Chris Curnow, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Wizard of West Penwith: A Tale of the Land's-End" by William Bentinck Forfar is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the beautiful and rugged landscape of Cornwall, the story explores themes of mystery, superstition, and local lore. Central to the narrative is Mr. Freeman, a somewhat enigmatic character described as a conjurer, who evokes both intrigue and fear among the local community. At the start of the story, we are introduced to a group of Cornish villagers gathered in an inn on New Year's Eve, exchanging tales of horror and enjoying the warmth of their fire amidst a fierce winter storm. The opening establishes the rich atmosphere of the setting, as well as the close-knit nature of the community, emphasizing their superstitions. Mr. Freeman, who appears withdrawn yet knowledgeable, captivates the patrons by sharing a tale of his encounters with the supernatural, particularly relating to the ruins of an ancient chapel. As the story unfolds, hints of a nearby shipwreck and the mysterious happenings surrounding Freeman and his family begin to weave a complex tapestry of intrigue, indicating the adventures and challenges that lie ahead for the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41058/41058-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cornwall (England : County) -- Fiction Land's End (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 716597 2025-08-16T14:51:52.538577 text/html 703760 2024-10-23T11:27:29 text/html 374674 2025-08-16T14:51:59.571501 application/epub+zip 382022 2025-08-16T14:51:53.444521 application/epub+zip 304586 2025-08-16T14:51:52.979524 application/epub+zip 586562 2025-08-16T14:52:05.010485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523541 2025-08-16T14:51:59.100507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446482 2022-09-18T18:26:34.027540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680988 2025-08-16T14:51:51.755560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 661024 2024-10-23T11:27:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16284 2025-08-16T14:52:05.144460 application/rdf+xml 4270 2025-08-16T14:51:53.068518 image/jpeg 998 2025-08-16T14:51:53.026515 image/jpeg 351456 2025-08-16T14:51:52.600600 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