Windyridge
Unknown
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Description
W. Riley's Windyridge, published by Herbert Jenkins in London in 1915, is a Yorkshire novel of moors, farms, and village life. Its chapters open with the call of the heather. A farmer stats his terms, Grace meeting the squire, and a studio, then follow Farmer Brown photographed, a walk over the moor to Romanton. A cynic discourses on woman, and Christmas Day at Windyridge. Widow Robertshaw, Ginty running away, and Barjona falling into a trap carry the plot forward.
Later chapters bring Rose, a carrier's notice to quit, a visit to Zermatt, and a great storm followed by calm after storm, as the heather pulls its people back. Riley writes with affection for moorland folk and their talk, and the novel's humor and sentiment made it popular in its day. It remains a warm, old-fashioned story of a community finding its way through change.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Unknown |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 461 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |