Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 270 Phillpotts, Eden 1862 1960 Lying Prophets: A Novel Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Eric Casteleijn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lying Prophets: A Novel" by Eden Phillpotts is a literary work likely written in the early 20th century. The novel explores life in the fishing village of Newlyn, Cornwall, focusing on the intertwining relationships between its characters, including the struggling artist John Barron and the local fisherman Michael Tregenza, whose daughter Joan captures Barron's heart. The narrative dives into themes of art, nature, and the complexities of human emotion set against a vividly depicted coastal landscape. The opening of the novel introduces the picturesque village of Newlyn, highlighting its rustic charm through detailed descriptions of the natural scenery and the daily lives of its inhabitants. We meet John Barron, an artist who is drawn to the local girl Joan Tregenza, as he grapples with his artistic ambitions amid personal relationships. Barron's interactions with Joan depict not only his fascination with her but also the societal and familial constraints surrounding her life. The dialogue among the village characters reveals differing attitudes towards art and tradition, as Barron seeks inspiration in the vibrant yet harsh world around him. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of creativity, love, and the social dynamics within a tight-knit community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 762262 2025-06-04T04:11:19.653256 text/html 762083 2025-01-11T01:39:39.863071 text/html 378559 2025-06-04T04:11:30.510194 application/epub+zip 388863 2025-06-04T04:11:22.950286 application/epub+zip 368073 2025-06-04T04:11:21.608231 application/epub+zip 655602 2025-06-04T04:11:36.952676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606172 2025-06-04T04:11:29.643212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545372 2022-09-04T08:14:45.361059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713814 2025-06-04T04:11:19.007235 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 714042 2015-02-21T19:56:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 287043 2015-02-21T19:57:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17208 2025-06-04T04:11:37.096668 application/rdf+xml 13615 2025-06-04T04:11:22.160256 image/jpeg 4000 2025-06-04T04:11:21.882246 image/jpeg 372976 2025-06-04T04:11:19.720254 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