Project Gutenberg 2017-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 236 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring John Herring: A West of England Romance. Volume 1 (of 3) Produced by Al Haines "John Herring: A West of England Romance, Volume 1" by S. Baring-Gould is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the rustic backdrop of Devon, England, introducing a cast of colorful characters, including the eccentric Cobbledick family who embody a savage and primitive way of life. The narrative focuses on various societal themes, particularly the contrast between the civilised world and the primitive conditions of the Cobbledicks, as well as discussions around personal property and social expectations. The opening of the book sets the stage with a humorous yet poignant introduction to the peculiar Cobbledick clan, who live in a makeshift home within a cyder cask and engage in primitive behavior largely disconnected from the surrounding community. The patriarch, Grizzly Cobbledick, struggles with emerging notions of personal property and societal norms, while his daughter, Joyce, navigates her harsh life under her father's brutal authority. An accident involving a stagecoach introduces Mirelle, a young lady from a contrasting social background, kicking off a series of events that intertwine the lives of the rustic Cobbledicks with the more refined society they largely avoid. The beginning establishes a rich setting and a vibrant story that explores themes of civilization, property, and social structure, inviting readers to delve deeper into the complex tapestry of lives depicted in the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en West Country (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 417531 2025-08-21T14:44:52.110621 text/html 402646 2024-10-23T01:56:05 text/html 186629 2025-08-21T14:45:02.098592 application/epub+zip 427524 2024-12-22T12:59:39.413251 application/pdf 427531 2024-12-22T12:59:29.551275 application/pdf 194122 2025-08-21T14:44:56.045578 application/epub+zip 194122 2025-08-21T14:44:53.734609 application/epub+zip 294473 2025-08-21T14:45:05.526077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268335 2025-08-21T14:45:00.386568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268848 2022-09-24T19:52:17.638126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353102 2025-08-21T14:44:51.210644 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360753 2017-03-31T19:22:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353863 2017-03-31T19:22:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353865 2017-03-31T19:22:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26527 2025-08-21T14:45:05.667030 application/rdf+xml 339239 2025-08-21T14:44:51.022603 text/x-rst 339239 2017-03-31T19:22:44 text/x-rst 9189 2025-08-21T14:44:54.564603 image/jpeg 1941 2025-08-21T14:44:54.056583 image/jpeg 137854 2017-03-31T19:22:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 136872 2017-03-31T19:22:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 173790 2017-03-31T19:22:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 158251 2017-03-31T19:22:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 136816 2017-03-31T19:22:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 168841 2025-08-21T14:44:52.142618 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