Project Gutenberg 2014-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 257 Fairless, Michael 1869 1901 Barber, Margaret Fairless Taylor, Will F. The Roadmender The roadmender -- Out of the shadow -- At the white gate. 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. "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 ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Short stories PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 189937 2025-08-19T03:40:50.210698 text/html 187071 2014-09-09T20:18:36 text/html 1130193 2025-08-19T03:40:53.652678 application/epub+zip 1131021 2025-08-19T03:40:50.891705 application/epub+zip 144489 2025-08-19T03:40:50.546698 application/epub+zip 1187002 2025-08-19T03:40:56.043689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1167011 2025-08-19T03:40:53.296659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183620 2022-09-21T09:44:37.489610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164087 2025-08-19T03:40:49.852712 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144216 2024-10-24T10:38:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164493 2014-09-09T20:18:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164504 2014-09-09T20:18:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21959 2025-08-19T03:40:56.195643 application/rdf+xml 10820 2025-08-19T03:40:50.628694 image/jpeg 1685 2025-08-19T03:40:50.587689 image/jpeg 67021 2014-09-09T20:18:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1101753 2014-09-09T20:18:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 66984 2014-09-09T20:18:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1102101 2025-08-19T03:40:50.285681 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