
THERE were a many singers on the hill-top. They twittered in the gorse; they whistled from the old hawthorn tree, amid the white may; they sprang to heaven, shaking off melody in their flight; and one, russet-clad, lay at his length against the green slope, murmuring English...

"Long Will" by Florence Converse transports readers to the heart of 14th-century England, a period of profound social and religious change. This historical fiction illuminates the lives and struggles of English poets during a time when faith and art were inextricably linked...


Long Will: A Romance is a novel written by Florence Converse and published in 1903. The story is set in the early 19th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Willa Long. Willa is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner in Virginia and is known for her...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original...


Long Will: A Romance is a novel written by Florence Converse and published in 1903. The book tells the story of Will, a young man who inherits a large fortune from his father and becomes a prominent figure in society. Despite his wealth and status, Will is unhappy and feels unfulfilled,...




This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original...