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Title: The Roadmender
Contents: The roadmender -- Out of the shadow -- At the white gate.
Credits:
Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading
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Archive)Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni.
Summary: "The Roadmender" by Michael Fairless is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of labor, spirituality, and connection to nature through the reflective narrative of a character who takes on the humble yet profound role of a roadmender. The story delves into the beauty of simplicity and the deep observations of life that come from this service, suggesting a larger existential and philosophical exploration of one's purpose in the world. At the start of "The Roadmender," the narrator introduces himself as a roadmender, taking pride in his work. He describes his idyllic surroundings—the lush hedges, the distant sea, and the little church near his cottage—painting a vivid picture of tranquility and the natural world. Through his daily life of labor, he finds joy and rhythm in the act of road repair, and he reflects on themes of service, community, and the passage of time. The opening portion sets a contemplative tone, illuminating the connections between life, death, and the simple yet rich experiences found in serving others, all while being surrounded by the beauty of the English countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Fairless, Michael, 1869-1901
Illustrator: Taylor, Will F.
EBook No.: 46830
Published: Sep 10, 2014
Downloads: 318
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Short stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Roadmender
Contents: The roadmender -- Out of the shadow -- At the white gate.
Credits:
Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet
Archive)Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni.
Summary: "The Roadmender" by Michael Fairless is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of labor, spirituality, and connection to nature through the reflective narrative of a character who takes on the humble yet profound role of a roadmender. The story delves into the beauty of simplicity and the deep observations of life that come from this service, suggesting a larger existential and philosophical exploration of one's purpose in the world. At the start of "The Roadmender," the narrator introduces himself as a roadmender, taking pride in his work. He describes his idyllic surroundings—the lush hedges, the distant sea, and the little church near his cottage—painting a vivid picture of tranquility and the natural world. Through his daily life of labor, he finds joy and rhythm in the act of road repair, and he reflects on themes of service, community, and the passage of time. The opening portion sets a contemplative tone, illuminating the connections between life, death, and the simple yet rich experiences found in serving others, all while being surrounded by the beauty of the English countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Fairless, Michael, 1869-1901
Illustrator: Taylor, Will F.
EBook No.: 46830
Published: Sep 10, 2014
Downloads: 318
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Short stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.