Project Gutenberg 2021-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 129 Warden, Florence 1857 1929 James, Florence Alice Price Joan, the Curate MWS, Quentin Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Joan, the Curate" by Florence Warden is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set shortly after the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748, it follows the story of Joan Langney, the daughter of a country parson, as she navigates tumultuous circumstances involving smugglers and a revenue cutter near the marshes of Kent and Sussex. The narrative likely explores themes of duty, morality, and the complexities of loyalty amidst lawlessness. The opening of the book introduces us to the backdrop of a coastal region plagued by smuggling, establishing a sense of urgency with the arrival of a sailor at the parsonage seeking help for a wounded mate. Parson Langney and Joan respond heroically, with Joan demonstrating her courage and competence as she prepares to accompany her father. As they head for the sea, the tension escalates with hints of previous violence between smugglers and the authorities, foreshadowing the conflicts that will unfold as they become embroiled in the ongoing struggle against crime in their community. The detailed characterizations and dynamics, particularly between Joan and the young lieutenant Tregenna, set the stage for a complex narrative filled with personal and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Love stories Adventure stories England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction Smuggling -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 381115 2025-06-26T07:03:34.949438 text/html 360116 2024-10-18T15:14:18 text/html 466314 2025-06-26T07:03:40.898296 application/epub+zip 463812 2025-06-26T07:03:36.037332 application/epub+zip 241096 2025-06-26T07:03:35.481317 application/epub+zip 552312 2025-06-26T07:03:44.579299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519707 2025-06-26T07:03:40.382329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297594 2022-09-29T17:04:09.526160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343827 2025-06-26T07:03:34.287351 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323944 2024-10-18T15:14:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17305 2025-06-26T07:03:44.703270 application/rdf+xml 9955 2025-06-26T07:03:35.619361 image/jpeg 1843 2025-06-26T07:03:35.549317 image/jpeg 424642 2025-06-26T07:03:34.986315 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