Devon Boys: A Tale of the North Shore
A boy narrates his summer return to a rugged North Devon coast where he and two schoolfellows—one quick-tempered, one genial—explore a newly acquired rocky chasm and its cliff paths, coves, and gull-haunted ledges. Episodes range from cliff-top rambles and youthful jests to small local incidents that introduce vivid village characters and familial ties. The prose combines detailed natural description with scenes of outdoor exploits and mischief, tracing the boys' differing temperaments and the steady bonds of friendship as they learn the landscape and one another.
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A boy narrates his summer return to a rugged North Devon coast where he and two schoolfellows—one quick-tempered, one genial—explore a newly acquired rocky chasm and its cliff paths, coves, and gull-haunted ledges. Episodes range from cliff-top rambles and youthful jests to small local incidents that introduce vivid village characters and familial ties. The prose combines detailed natural description with scenes of outdoor exploits and mischief, tracing the boys' differing temperaments and the steady bonds of friendship as they learn the landscape and one another.
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