Project Gutenberg 2016-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 195 Boldrewood, Rolf 1826 1915 Browne, Thomas Alexander Plain Living: A Bush Idyll Produced by KD Weeks, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Plain Living: A Bush Idyll" by Rolf Boldrewood is a novel set in late 19th century Australia. The story follows Harold Stamford, a pastoral tenant grappling with the bleakness and uncertainty brought about by a severe drought that threatens his livelihood and family. As he struggles to hold onto his home and the modest life he's built, the novel explores themes of resilience, familial bonds, and the stark contrasts between rural hardships and urban life. The opening of the novel introduces Mr. Stamford as he reflects on his dire circumstances while riding home. Haunted by a letter from his banker that reveals a disastrous financial outlook, Stamford's internal conflicts are palpable as he considers the future of his family amidst the devastating drought. The narrative shifts between his despair and the optimism offered by his son Hubert, who encourages him to remain hopeful. Stamford's family, composed of his supportive wife, Linda, and his children, plays a crucial role in his struggles. The opening sets the stage for Stamford's journey of endurance and hope as he faces the trials of bush life, deeply connected to the land and his loved ones. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Australia -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 550798 2025-06-20T15:15:15.551666 text/html 531293 2024-10-23T00:09:16 text/html 340194 2025-06-20T15:15:24.186153 application/epub+zip 337979 2025-06-20T15:15:17.248612 application/epub+zip 287736 2025-06-20T15:15:16.336634 application/epub+zip 466164 2025-06-20T15:15:29.483099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429100 2025-06-20T15:15:23.380118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379262 2022-09-23T11:59:55.962467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487517 2025-06-20T15:15:14.506698 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467638 2024-10-23T00:09:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16706 2025-06-20T15:15:29.637072 application/rdf+xml 17601 2025-06-20T15:15:16.451638 image/jpeg 2356 2025-06-20T15:15:16.392650 image/jpeg 290271 2025-06-20T15:15:15.603669 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