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 Project Gutenberg 2017-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 122 Sykes, D. F. E. 1856 1920 Sykes, Daniel Frederick Edward Miriam: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills Produced by John Parkinson "Miriam: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills" by D. F. E. Sykes is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set in the early 19th century, specifically around 1832, and explores life in Yorkshire, focusing on the complex interactions between local residents and a community of Romany gypsies known as the Burnplatters. The story is anchored by the character Miriam, offering insights into her life along with the perspectives of other protagonists entwined in the tale. The opening of the novel introduces the context of the Saddleworth Wakes, a local event set against a backdrop of moorland life. It features characters such as Abel, who navigates his relationship with his friend Jim, and their interactions highlight their humble origins and social aspirations. The scene is vibrant with local dialect, capturing the essence of the community's dynamics and setting the tone for the conflicts and relationships that will unfold throughout the story. The introduction of the Burnplatters adds an intriguing layer, suggesting tensions between different social groups, particularly revolving around themes of love, tradition, and survival in an evolving landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Yorkshire (England) -- Fiction Murder -- Fiction Romanies -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 519879 2025-07-21T13:44:14.545782 text/html 558183 2017-04-06T09:15:12 text/html 305278 2025-07-21T13:44:19.758797 application/epub+zip 313213 2025-07-21T13:44:15.306815 application/epub+zip 263629 2025-07-21T13:44:14.931743 application/epub+zip 448205 2025-07-21T13:44:23.560682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433486 2025-07-21T13:44:19.392821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384450 2022-09-24T18:24:51.264685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481608 2025-07-21T13:44:13.196764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 481731 2017-04-06T09:15:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19489 2025-07-21T13:44:23.686801 application/rdf+xml 20964 2025-07-21T13:44:15.012744 image/jpeg 3011 2025-07-21T13:44:14.972719 image/jpeg 196453 2017-04-06T09:15:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 302154 2017-04-06T09:15:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 321900 2025-07-21T13:44:14.591782 application/octet-stream application/zip