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 2018-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 258 Deeping, Warwick 1877 1950 Deeping, George Warwick Bess of the Woods Produced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net "Bess of the Woods" by Warwick Deeping is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the lives of its two main characters, Richard Jeffray and Bess Grimshaw, against the backdrop of a rural Sussex landscape filled with class conflicts, familial obligations, and romantic entanglements. The novel is likely to appeal to readers interested in character-driven tales set in a historical context, reflecting the dynamics of love and societal expectations. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Richard Jeffray, a somewhat melancholic young man who is struggling to find his place among the boisterous rural aristocracy of Hardacre. After a dull gathering with the local gentry, Richard rides through the wild landscape of Pevensel, reminiscing about his scholarly past and feeling at odds with both himself and those around him. Simultaneously, the story shifts to Bess, a fierce and captivating young woman from the hamlet of forest-folk, who lives with her foster mother Ursula. Their paths are destined to cross as Bess, spirited and strong-willed, embodies a contrast to Richard's sensitive nature. The opening chapters set the stage for a tale of romance, conflict, and the clash between nature and civilization, as well as the personal battles between honor and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Mate selection -- Fiction Adventure stories England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction Smugglers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 770322 2025-07-23T05:59:19.999755 text/html 773056 2018-08-24T09:31:24 text/html 503193 2025-07-23T05:59:27.835735 application/epub+zip 519929 2025-07-23T05:59:21.061807 application/epub+zip 361213 2025-07-23T05:59:20.539797 application/epub+zip 731684 2025-07-23T05:59:33.445762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 683526 2025-07-23T05:59:27.378716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525085 2022-09-26T06:23:50.082706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 690777 2025-07-23T05:59:18.436789 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 691047 2018-08-24T09:31:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19377 2025-07-23T05:59:33.574698 application/rdf+xml 19814 2025-07-23T05:59:20.666801 image/jpeg 2840 2025-07-23T05:59:20.602753 image/jpeg 256437 2018-08-24T09:31:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 498774 2018-08-24T09:31:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 508225 2025-07-23T05:59:20.057756 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia