
The Herd Boy and His Hermit
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About This Book
"The Herd Boy and His Hermit" tells the tale of a young shepherd or herd boy who leads a simple and uneventful life in the countryside. He is responsible for tending to his flock and spends his days in solitude, away from the hustle and bustle of the world.One day, the herd boy encounters a hermit who is living in a remote hermitage or cave. The hermit, leading a life of spiritual contemplation and solitude, imparts wisdom and guidance to the young shepherd. Through their interactions, the young boy gains insights into the values of simplicity, humility, and the importance of the spiritual lif...
Chapters (25)
- THE HERD BOY AND HIS HERMIT
- THE HERD BOY AND HIS HERMIT
- CHAPTER I. — IN THE MOSS
- CHAPTER II. — THE SNOW-STORM
- CHAPTER III. — OVER THE MOOR
- CHAPTER IV. — A SPORTING PRIORESS
- CHAPTER V. — MOTHER AND SON
- CHAPTER VI. — A CAUTIOUS STEPFATHER
- CHAPTER VII. — ON DERWENT BANKS
- CHAPTER VIII. — THE HERMIT
- CHAPTER IX. — HENRY OF WINDSOR
- CHAPTER X. — THE SCHOLAR OF THE MOUNTAINS
- CHAPTER XI. — THE RED ROSE
- CHAPTER XII. — A PRUDENT RECEPTION
- CHAPTER XIII. — FELLOW TRAVELLERS
- CHAPTER XIV. — THE JOURNEY
- CHAPTER XV. — BLETSO
- CHAPTER XVI. — THE HERMIT IN THE TOWER
- CHAPTER XVII. — A CAPTIVE KING
- CHAPTER XVIII. — AT THE MINORESSES’
- CHAPTER XIX. — A STRANGE EASTER EVE
- CHAPTER XX. — BARNET
- CHAPTER XXI. — TEWKESBURY
- CHAPTER XXII. — THE NUT-BROWN MAID
- CHAPTER XXIII. — BROUGHAM CASTLE
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