Project Gutenberg 2020-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 175 Carr, Alice Vansittart Strettel 1850 1927 Comyns Carr, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Comyns Strettel, Alice Laura Vansittart Cottage Folk The hoppers -- A retrospect -- The bread-winner -- His little maid -- A farm tragedy -- A broken tryst -- An only son -- A woman's wager -- A ne'er-do-weel. Produced by KD Weeks, Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from a file downloaded from the British Library) "Cottage Folk" by Mrs. Comyns Carr is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds among the hop-picking communities in rural England, focusing on the lives of the laborers and their relationships. The book introduces characters like Jenny, a young hop-picker, and Martin, a man from the same community, exploring themes of love, hardship, and social dynamics in their lives. The opening of "Cottage Folk" vividly portrays the setting of hop-pickers as they gather around twilight near the Sussex Downs. We meet Jenny, a reserved girl with a complex past, as she interacts with her peers, revealing her reluctance towards romantic involvement, particularly with a man named Mr. Martin. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to portray their encounters filled with tension, misunderstandings, and vulnerability, capturing the struggles of their lives against the backdrop of labor and survival. Jenny's story highlights her independence and her emotional scars, setting the stage for personal growth and deeper connections within the community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Country life -- England -- Fiction Short stories, English Working class -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 554713 2025-07-25T07:35:16.834386 text/html 535905 2024-10-18T06:44:38 text/html 358642 2025-07-25T07:35:24.794335 application/epub+zip 359325 2025-07-25T07:35:18.314363 application/epub+zip 267076 2025-07-25T07:35:17.514364 application/epub+zip 515243 2025-07-25T07:35:29.749314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466484 2025-07-25T07:35:24.032341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374567 2022-09-28T15:12:15.452427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476322 2025-07-25T07:35:15.362385 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 456525 2024-10-18T06:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16908 2025-07-25T07:35:29.890280 application/rdf+xml 10131 2025-07-25T07:35:17.698342 image/jpeg 1620 2025-07-25T07:35:17.606380 image/jpeg 920061 2025-07-25T07:35:16.881379 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