Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills by R. D. Blackmore
"Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills" by R. D. Blackmore is a three-volume novel published in 1894. Set in eastern Devon around 1830, the story follows the scandal that erupts when Squire Sir Thomas Waldron's body is stolen from his grave on the night of his funeral. Dr. Jemmy Fox, who loves the squire's daughter Inez, becomes the prime suspect in the desecration, threatening both his reputation and his hopes for
marriage as the mystery divides the village. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900 |
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| Title | Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perlycross |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Devon (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Romance fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45038 |
| Release Date | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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