Bøger af Annie S Swan

Ursula Vivian: The Sister-Mother is a novel written by Annie S. Swan and published in 1884. The story revolves around Ursula Vivian, a young woman who takes on the role of a mother to her younger siblings after her own mother dies. Ursula is a strong and independent character who faces many challenges as she tries to provide for her family and keep them together. The novel explores themes of family, love, sacrifice, and the struggles of women in Victorian society. It also touches on the importance of education and the role it plays in empowering women. The book is set in England in the late 19th century and offers a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the time. Overall, Ursula Vivian: The Sister-Mother is a heartwarming story of love and resilience in the face of adversity.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.

A Year at Coverley is a novel written by Annie S. Swan and first published in 1884. The story is set in the English countryside and follows the lives of the residents of Coverley, a small village. The novel explores themes of love, family, and social class.The main character is a young woman named Muriel Vere, who moves to Coverley with her father. Muriel is a kind and compassionate person who quickly becomes involved in the lives of the villagers. She befriends the local doctor, Dr. Dale, and his family, as well as the wealthy landowner, Sir Arthur Bellingham, and his daughter, Lady Maud.As the story unfolds, Muriel becomes embroiled in a love triangle between two local men, the handsome and charming Harry Dale and the serious and reserved John Bellingham. Meanwhile, the village is rocked by scandal when a young woman becomes pregnant out of wedlock.Throughout the novel, Swan paints a vivid picture of life in a small English village in the late 19th century. She explores the social dynamics between the different classes of people and the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society. Ultimately, A Year at Coverley is a heartwarming tale of love, friendship, and community.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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The Ne'Er-Do-Weel is a novel written by Annie S. Swan and published in 1897. The story follows the life of a young man named David Lindsay, who is known in his community as a ne'er-do-well, or someone who is lazy and unreliable. Despite his reputation, David has a kind heart and dreams of making something of himself.As the story unfolds, David falls in love with a young woman named Mary and sets out to prove his worth to her and to himself. Along the way, he faces many challenges and obstacles, including poverty, illness, and the disapproval of his family and friends.Despite these challenges, David perseveres and eventually finds success and happiness. Through his journey, he learns the value of hard work, determination, and love. The Ne'Er-Do-Weel is a heartwarming tale of redemption and the power of the human spirit.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.

Thankful Rest is a story of love and loss that involves two little children, Lucy and Tom Hurst, who became orphans and were left with an aunt and uncle. Throughout the story line it teaches many valuable lessons about being a person of character. This work of fiction shows the change in one's life that comes after repentance.

Annie S. Swan was a Scottish writer during the Victorian era. Swan is best known for romantic novels for young women and wrote over 200 novels and short stories between 1878 and her death in 1943.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ... Grown somewhat weary of life in their native land, and being sore exercised and perplexed by the condition of religious affairs therein, David Gray, with some others, made it a matter of prayerful consideration whether they should not retire to the Continent for a space, and labour for the Master there. The conventicles, which could only now be held at long intervals, and under strict secrecy, were thinly attended, and not productive of any wide-spreading good, also the end of the struggle seemed at hand, in the utter extermination of the scattered remnant still faithful to the old doctrines and principles, so that it indeed appeared as if there were no more work left for them to do in Scotland. After due deliberation, therefore, David Gray resolved to escape out of the country. Attiring himself in his former disguise, with which his sister Jane provided him, he travelled on foot without molestation to Newcastle-on-Tyne, where, after some little delay, he obtained shipment in a trading vessel to Rotterdam, and there we lose sight of him for a while. CHAPTER XXVI. REST. The golden radiance of a summer sunset lay upon the vale of Inverburn. The year was in its prime, and everywhere the wealth of her beauty was scattered with no stinted hand. The harvest was ripe for the sickle in the fertile lowlands, and even on the bleaker uplands there was a lovely yellow tinge on the standing corn, which promised an early reaping. Yes, there were peace and plenty in the smiling land once more, for the long reign of bloodshed and terror was over, the house of Stuart had fallen to rise no more, buried in the ruins of its own iniquity, and a wise, just, and upright ruler now wielded the sceptre on the throne of England. There were not altogether lacking evidences of the dar...

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A Son of Erin is a novel written by Annie S. Swan in 1899. The story revolves around the life of a young Irishman named Terence O'Rourke, who grows up in poverty and hardship in Ireland. Despite the challenges he faces, Terence is determined to make a better life for himself and his family. He eventually emigrates to America, where he finds success as a businessman and falls in love with a wealthy socialite. However, his past catches up with him, and he must confront the secrets and betrayals that threaten to destroy his newfound happiness. A Son of Erin is a poignant tale of love, perseverance, and the enduring spirit of the Irish people.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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Annie Shepherd Swan, CBE (8 July 1859 - 17 June 1943) was a Scottish journalist and fiction writer. She wrote mainly in her maiden name, but also as David Lyall and later Mrs Burnett Smith. A writer of romantic fiction for women, she had over 200 novels, serials, stories and other fiction published between 1878 and her death in 1943. She has been called "one of the most commercially successful popular novelists of the later nineteenth and early twentieth centuries". Swan was politically active during the First World War, as a suffragist, a Liberal activist, and a founder-member and vice-president of the Scottish National Party.

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