Project Gutenberg 2014-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 388 Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset) 1874 1965 Maugham, William Somerset Maugham, Somerset Mrs. Craddock Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs_Craddock Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Mrs. Craddock" by W. Somerset Maugham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Bertha Ley, an independent young woman who is living with her aunt in a decaying estate in Kent. As the narrative unfolds, Bertha's romantic entanglements come to the forefront, particularly her burgeoning love for Edward Craddock, a tenant farmer who embodies the masculine ideals Bertha admires. The novel seems to delve into themes of love, class disparity, and the constraints of societal expectations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Bertha, who is restless and longing for something more in her life, which has become mundane under her aunt's watchful eye. While observing the wintry landscape, she yearns for a connection that feels out of reach. The narrative quickly shifts to the arrival of Edward Craddock, who rekindles Bertha's childhood feelings and ignites a romance that defies societal norms. As they navigate the complexities of their relationship, we witness Bertha's passion and determination to pursue a love that promises fulfillment against the expectations that weigh heavily on her, particularly from her aunt and the local community. This opening sets a compelling stage for the emotional and social struggles that will likely unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Marriage -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 622770 2025-07-19T06:50:37.120110 text/html 610809 2024-10-24T12:35:57 text/html 335099 2025-07-19T06:50:44.154048 application/epub+zip 345358 2025-07-19T06:50:38.033092 application/epub+zip 305412 2025-07-19T06:50:37.577128 application/epub+zip 547156 2025-07-19T06:50:49.272020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500151 2025-07-19T06:50:43.730098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461262 2022-09-21T14:36:16.656472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589384 2025-07-19T06:50:35.832083 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569601 2024-10-24T12:35:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17223 2025-07-19T06:50:49.635040 application/rdf+xml 22469 2025-07-19T06:50:37.665071 image/jpeg 3342 2025-07-19T06:50:37.622065 image/jpeg 329289 2025-07-19T06:50:37.172103 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