Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 Fairless, Michael 1869 1901 Barber, Margaret Fairless The Roadmender The roadmender -- Out of the shadow -- At the white gate. Transcribed from the 1911 Duckworth and Co. edition by David Price "The Roadmender" by Michael Fairless is a philosophical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around a roadmender, who takes pride in his humble work by the side of a quiet road, reflecting on the beauty of life, love, and the nature of existence through intimate connections with the world around him. The protagonist's musings convey a sense of joy in simplicity, service, and the small, seen and unseen connections that bind the fabric of humanity. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the roadmender as he describes his idyllic surroundings—sitting beside a winding path adorned with flowers and remnants of nature. He meditates on the significance of his work and its impact on both himself and the travelers who pass by. The roadmender finds solace in his routine while relishing the beauty of nature and the joy of serving others. Through encounters with various travelers and locals, he gains insights into their lives, illuminating the struggles and hopes of those around him. The opening chapters set an introspective tone that invites the reader to contemplate the nature of work, life, and the divine connections that reside within everyday experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Short stories PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 174116 2025-07-01T06:53:03.232187 text/html 171974 2013-02-05T16:29:24 text/html 122688 2013-02-05T16:33:27 text/html application/zip 190610 2025-07-01T06:53:07.890674 application/epub+zip 191713 2025-07-01T06:53:04.929672 application/epub+zip 133940 2025-07-01T06:53:03.859218 application/epub+zip 293955 2025-07-01T06:53:10.139695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279462 2025-07-01T06:53:07.195673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188895 2022-09-01T07:43:24.946388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161968 2025-07-01T06:53:02.883187 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161667 2013-02-05T16:28:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 65454 2013-02-05T16:33:27 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18508 2025-07-01T06:53:10.406638 application/rdf+xml 11585 2025-07-01T06:53:04.340212 image/jpeg 3190 2025-07-01T06:53:04.098197 image/jpeg 185437 2025-07-01T06:53:03.256177 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