A compelling glimpse into a changing world, Beyond Rope And Fence draws you into a British setting where public pressure and private conscience collide. A quiet drama unfolds with stark immediacy, inviting readers to weigh freedom against obligation, and choice against convention. This vintage literary work offers crisp storytelling, sharp social commentary, and enduring questions about personal ethics. Its form and atmosphere entice casual readers with a human-scale narrative while also rewarding collectors and scholars ...
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A compelling glimpse into a changing world, Beyond Rope And Fence draws you into a British setting where public pressure and private conscience collide. A quiet drama unfolds with stark immediacy, inviting readers to weigh freedom against obligation, and choice against convention. This vintage literary work offers crisp storytelling, sharp social commentary, and enduring questions about personal ethics. Its form and atmosphere entice casual readers with a human-scale narrative while also rewarding collectors and scholars with its clear window onto early twentieth-century life. The novel's themes-freedom and confinement, duty and desire-bear the hallmarks of a classic British fiction that still speaks across generations. For antiquarian reader interests, the book's provenance and period flavour provide a vivid texture to study and savour. Beyond Rope And Fence holds literary and historical significance as part of the public domain canon, preserved for today's readers and future generations to engage with thoughtfully. It appeals to book club readers seeking meaningful discussion and to academic researchers tracing social attitudes of its era, all while remaining accessible and engaging for a broader audience. This edition is more than a reprint-it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, restored for modern readers without losing its original voice. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it stands as a cherished bridge between past and present, ready to inspire new conversations.
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Add this copy of Beyond Rope and Fence, Famous Horse Stories to cart. $5.98, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published by Grosset & Dunlap.
Add this copy of Beyond Rope and Fence, Famous Horse Stories to cart. $7.20, very good condition, Sold by Dorothy Meyer-Bookseller rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Batavia, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1947 by Grosset & Dunlap.
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Very good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.
Add this copy of Beyond Rope and Fence to cart. $9.72, very good condition, Sold by Book Bear rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from West Brookfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1922 by Boni and Liveright.
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 240 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text free of markings. Pages 33-43 have been dinged with resulting small edge tears.
Add this copy of Beyond Rope and Fence to cart. $15.31, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2021 by Alpha Edition.
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (wild horses, juvenile fiction ) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 120 p. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 120 p. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
I read this book when I was in grammar school. I read it over and over. Horses were a fascination for me and so was the feel of freedom. A lifetime later I hunted this book down and reread it at 68 years old. I was surprised to find that it held me in its grip again. Maybe it's the tension between what was natural and how it's forced to bend to progress. I didn't cry this time, but felt the poignancy of this beautifully written story. Highly recommend for ages 10 to 110.
aiden
Nov 4, 2007
A beautiful look into a wild mares mind
I first read this book when I was in the first grade and when I graduated to junior high it was given to me along with a box of others. Queen is every wild horse that will never be ridden and never tamed. Even though this book is for mainly horse lovers, it has a pull to it that will keep you reading just to find out if she makes it out okay. I wont give away the end but undoubtly no horse can run forever. I found myself searching through boxes and boxes of books just because I ached to read it once more. That has to say something.
