Project Gutenberg 2015-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 146 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford The Robber, A Tale. Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Web Archive (Emory Univeristy) "The Robber, A Tale" by G. P. R. James is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque setting known as merry England, portraying the stark contrast between the court and the countryside during a time steeped in tradition and the remnants of feudal influence. The narrative centers around the character of Captain Henry Langford, a young man with a mysterious past who is drawn into a complex web of relationships and conflicts, particularly in relation to the enchanting Alice Herbert and her noble father, Sir Walter Herbert. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Langford as he arrives in a quaint country town during a beautiful May morning. He appears to be an angler, but his thoughts reveal deeper concerns as he contemplates his past and future. As he engages with the jovial landlord Gregory Myrtle, we learn of the local community and the tensions that simmer beneath its surface, including recent robberies. The opening chapters effectively establish the serene yet charged atmosphere of rural life, introduces significant characters, and sets up the impending drama linked to Langford's interactions with Alice Herbert and her suitor, Lord Harold, hinting at intriguing emotional and social conflicts to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1061000 2025-07-20T05:24:57.975501 text/html 1053413 2024-10-24T17:58:00 text/html 447570 2025-07-20T05:25:08.267441 application/epub+zip 467852 2025-07-20T05:25:00.116492 application/epub+zip 467853 2025-07-20T05:24:58.847501 application/epub+zip 744744 2025-07-20T05:25:14.361885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715830 2025-07-20T05:25:07.418420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692011 2022-09-22T14:38:36.762548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 993491 2025-07-20T05:24:55.928564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 973797 2024-10-24T17:58:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16930 2025-07-20T05:25:14.488882 application/rdf+xml 11551 2025-07-20T05:24:59.353441 image/jpeg 3370 2025-07-20T05:24:59.099459 image/jpeg 435282 2025-07-20T05:24:58.055506 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