Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Simms, William Gilmore 1806 1870 Simms, W. Gilmore (William Gilmore) Cooper, Frank Charlemont; Or, The Pride of the Village. a Tale of Kentucky Text file produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Charlemont; Or, The Pride of the Village. A Tale of Kentucky" by W. Gilmore Simms is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Kentucky, capturing the complexities of life in a newly settled frontier village marked by a blend of simplicity, struggle, and social dynamics. The narrative introduces key characters, notably the ambitious and proud Margaret Cooper, whose aspirations and societal expectations come into conflict within the rural atmosphere. At the start of the novel, readers are immersed in the vibrant yet turbulent social setting of Charlemont, reflecting on the remnants of the past and the blossoming of a new civilization. The narrative opens during the gentle transition from winter to spring, highlighting the natural beauty of the landscape and the communal life within the village. Two travelers, a reflective elder and his more cynical younger companion, arrive in Charlemont, observing the landscape and its inhabitants with contrasting perspectives. They encounter both the joys of rustic life and the limitations of rural society. As they explore the village’s dynamics further, the characters reveal their complexities through dialogue, underscoring themes of ambition, hospitality, and societal roles, particularly through Margaret’s striking presence in the community. This opening sets the stage for a tale imbued with intrigue and emotional depth, where the struggles of the characters against the backdrop of societal expectations promise a compelling read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Kentucky -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 948748 2025-08-03T06:10:47.020038 text/html 978993 2021-01-28T09:39:07 text/html 432239 2025-08-03T06:10:58.340981 application/epub+zip 448222 2025-08-03T06:10:50.865083 application/epub+zip 416256 2025-08-03T06:10:49.370026 application/epub+zip 829026 2025-08-03T06:11:05.389971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 776782 2025-08-03T06:10:57.413991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737770 2022-09-03T09:46:52.116938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830105 2025-08-03T06:10:45.809071 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 829673 2018-03-16T11:23:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 822221 2013-06-20T15:45:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20751 2025-08-03T06:11:05.649977 application/rdf+xml 23428 2025-08-03T06:10:49.984032 image/jpeg 4340 2025-08-03T06:10:49.625046 image/jpeg 314784 2018-03-16T11:25:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 329850 2021-01-28T09:39:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 313859 2013-06-20T15:45:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 421152 2025-08-03T06:10:47.095042 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