
TREVETHLAN: - A Cornish Story. - BY WILLIAM DAVY WATSON, Esq. - BARRISTER-AT-LAW. - IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. III. - LONDON: SMITH, ELDER AND CO., 65, CORNHILL. 1848. - London: Printed by Stewart and Murray, Old Bailey.
TREVETHLAN.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
In the wind‑swept cliffs of West Cornwall the story opens amid crumbling granite stacks that loom like forgotten fortresses. Against this stark landscape, the ancient earthworks of Castle Dinas rise, a raw, rudimentary citadel that has become a meeting point for a restless crowd. As a gathering storm lights the sky, Gabriel Denis, a weather‑worn but determined man, calls together a disparate group of locals, each drawn by the promise of action and the lure of rebellion.
The narrative follows the uneasy camaraderie that forms inside the stone ramparts, where whispered plans clash with the raw force of the gathering tempest. Tension builds as the assembled mob wrestles with its own volatility, hinting at a larger conflict that could upend the fragile peace of the coastal towns. Through vivid descriptions of the sea, the sky, and the ancient stones, the novel captures the fragile line between collective hope and chaotic upheaval.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (233K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2011-05-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1811–1888
A Victorian novelist and barrister, he is best remembered for fiction that blends regional history, family drama, and a strong sense of place. His best-known work, Trevethlan, draws on Cornwall’s atmosphere and folklore to tell a sweeping 19th-century story.
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