Project Gutenberg 2020-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 203 Phillpotts, Eden 1862 1960 Knock at a Venture Mound by the way -- 'Courban' -- "A pickaxe, and a spade, a spade" -- Jonas and Dinah -- Benjamin's mess -- Cross Ways -- Joseph -- A traveller's tale -- The two widows -- With bell, book and candle. This etext was transcribed by Les Bowler "Knock at a Venture" by Eden Phillpotts is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque Devonshire setting, exploring the lives of rural characters, particularly focusing on John Aggett and Sarah Belworthy, who are entwined in a complex love story set against the backdrop of harsh Moorland life. The narrative evokes themes of romantic entanglement, hard work, and the rugged beauty of the countryside, drawing readers into the emotional struggles of its characters. At the start of the novel, the scene is richly described, painting a vivid picture of the Devonshire Moorlands and the simplicity of rural life. We meet John Aggett, who is characterized as a physically strong but somewhat lazy thatcher, more inclined to enjoy sports than work. His friendship with the spirited Sarah Belworthy develops from childhood into a romantic connection, but their relationship faces challenges, particularly when John's lack of ambition becomes a concern. The opening chapters set the stage for exploring the dynamics between John, Sarah, and the competing interests of Timothy Chave, Farmer Chave’s son, as tensions arise with love, class, and commitment looming ahead in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, English English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 479420 2025-07-24T11:09:01.517292 text/html 508330 2020-03-02T17:54:24 text/html 255938 2025-07-24T11:09:07.789292 application/epub+zip 258009 2025-07-24T11:09:02.458344 application/epub+zip 221492 2025-07-24T11:09:01.985308 application/epub+zip 392805 2025-07-24T11:09:11.842248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349832 2025-07-24T11:09:07.230262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314429 2022-09-27T19:43:41.095303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438002 2025-07-24T11:09:00.566334 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 438175 2020-03-02T18:04:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18857 2025-07-24T11:09:12.004238 application/rdf+xml 19508 2025-07-24T11:09:02.062327 image/jpeg 3455 2025-07-24T11:09:02.024288 image/jpeg 171414 2020-03-02T18:10:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 236225 2020-03-02T18:10:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 235643 2025-07-24T11:09:01.560321 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