Project Gutenberg 2012-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 142 Masefield, John 1878 1967 The Daffodil Fields Produced by Al Haines "The Daffodil Fields" by John Masefield is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around the lives of Nicholas Gray, a dying man who is preoccupied with the fate of his son, Michael, along with his friends Occleve and Keir as they witness the interplay of love, friendship, and tragedy in their rural community. The novel explores themes of longing, loss, and the challenges of human connection against a backdrop of beautiful but transient natural imagery. At the start of "The Daffodil Fields," we are introduced to a serene yet poignant setting in the countryside where the titular daffodils bloom, symbolizing both beauty and the passage of time. As Nicholas Gray lies on his deathbed, he reflects on his past and concerns for his son Michael, whom he wishes to secure a brighter future for despite his own ruin. His friends Occleve and Keir soon arrive, leading to heartfelt discussions about their children, particularly Michael and Mary, the daughter of Occleve. In this opening passage, the author vividly illustrates the landscape and intertwines it with the characters' emotional turmoil, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of love and human relationships, foreshadowing challenges that lie ahead for the protagonists. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41466/41466-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 261584 2025-07-16T16:17:31.482623 text/html 286493 2024-10-23T12:34:02 text/html 133810 2025-07-16T16:17:41.590566 application/epub+zip 225859 2025-01-16T18:00:41.082814 application/pdf 161992 2025-01-16T18:00:27.675888 application/pdf 137194 2025-07-16T16:17:35.761617 application/epub+zip 132127 2025-07-16T16:17:33.292610 application/epub+zip 216240 2025-07-16T16:17:44.019570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187675 2025-07-16T16:17:39.737574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183281 2022-09-19T03:58:02.052845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128377 2025-07-16T16:17:30.324625 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129213 2012-11-23T18:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128618 2012-11-23T18:40:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128616 2012-11-23T18:41:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26470 2025-07-16T16:17:44.164553 application/rdf+xml 125771 2025-07-16T16:17:30.240639 text/x-rst 125771 2012-11-23T18:41:08 text/x-rst 18765 2025-07-16T16:17:34.065595 image/jpeg 2374 2025-07-16T16:17:33.748604 image/jpeg 51456 2012-11-23T18:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 51346 2012-11-23T18:40:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 125775 2012-11-23T18:39:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 110060 2012-11-23T18:41:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 51337 2012-11-23T18:41:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 124982 2025-07-16T16:17:31.498612 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