Project Gutenberg 2023-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 106 Hopkins, William John 1863 1926 Hopkins, William J. 06008312 The clammer $aUnited States :$bHoughton, Mifflin & Company, $c1906. Steve Mattern, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Clammer" by William John Hopkins is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Thomas, a passionate clam digger, who finds joy and solace in the simple act of clamming, a pursuit that others view as peculiar. The plot thickens with the arrival of Eve, the governess to a wealthy family, who unexpectedly crosses paths with Thomas, setting off a series of interactions that explore themes of class disparity, simplicity versus opulence, and the nature of true fulfillment. The opening of the novel establishes Thomas as a somewhat eccentric character, content with his solitary life and disdainful of the luxuries enjoyed by his wealthy neighbor, Goodwin. As Thomas engages in his beloved pastime, he encounters Eve, leading to a charming dialogue filled with playful banter and deeper questions about life and purpose. The initial connection between them hints at budding romance but also highlights their contrasting lives – the simplicity of a clammer versus the expectations placed upon a governess for the wealthy. As the story unfolds, the significance of this relationship becomes a central theme, examining the beauty of genuine human connection undeterred by societal status. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/clammerx00hopkiala/mode/2up 20221028040152hopkins 1906 US Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en New England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 232490 2025-06-28T04:16:18.314060 text/html 231542 2023-03-28T00:13:15 text/html 312686 2025-06-28T04:16:22.361064 application/epub+zip 310173 2025-06-28T04:16:19.285047 application/epub+zip 189817 2025-06-28T04:16:18.799050 application/epub+zip 495039 2025-06-28T04:16:24.791020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473951 2025-06-28T04:16:21.963058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202852 2025-06-28T04:16:17.850023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202632 2023-03-28T00:13:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17946 2025-06-28T04:16:24.921983 application/rdf+xml 15737 2025-06-28T04:16:18.982005 image/jpeg 2580 2025-06-28T04:16:18.889999 image/jpeg 72975 2023-03-28T00:13:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 297029 2023-03-28T00:13:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 355750 2025-06-28T04:16:18.341005 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