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Stonepastures (1895)

Stonepastures (1895)

Stuart, Eleanor

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ISBN10: 1163893374
ISBN13: 9781163893371
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 186
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Stonepastures is a novel written by Eleanor Stuart and first published in 1895. The story is set in the English countryside and revolves around the lives of two families, the Davenants and the Deanes. The Davenants are a wealthy family who own the estate of Stonepastures, while the Deanes are a poorer family who work on the estate as tenants.The novel explores themes of class, love, and family relationships. The main character, Mary Davenant, falls in love with John Deane, the son of her family's tenant. Their love is forbidden by Mary's father, who wants her to marry a wealthy and socially acceptable suitor. The novel also delves into the complex relationships between the members of the Davenant and Deane families, including their struggles with poverty and social status.Throughout the novel, Stuart paints a vivid picture of life in the English countryside, describing the landscape, the people, and the customs of the time. The book also touches on issues such as women's rights and the changing social landscape of England in the late 19th century.Overall, Stonepastures is a compelling and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of those living in rural England in the late 1800s.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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