Helbeck Of Bannisdale V2 - Humphry Ward - Bog

Helbeck of Bannisdale is a novel by Mrs. Humphry Ward, originally published in 1898. The story is set in the Lake District of England and follows the life of Laura Fountain, a young woman who inherits the estate of Bannisdale from her father. Laura is a devout Catholic and is torn between her faith and her love for a Protestant man, Alan Helbeck. As the story unfolds, Laura struggles to reconcile her beliefs with her feelings for Alan, who is also struggling with his own religious beliefs. The novel explores themes of love, faith, and the clash between Catholic and Protestant beliefs in Victorian England.This is the second volume of the novel, which continues the story of Laura and Alan's relationship and their struggles with their respective religious beliefs. The book also delves deeper into the lives of the other characters in the story, including Laura's cousin, Miss Hornblower, and Alan's sister, Mary Helbeck.Overall, Helbeck of Bannisdale is a thought-provoking novel that explores complex themes and offers a glimpse into Victorian society and the religious conflicts of the time.Suddenly she put out her hand restlessly to pluck at the hedge beside her. She had been stung by the memory of herself--under the Squire's window, in the dawn. She saw herself--helpless, and asleep, the tired truant come back to the feet of her master. When he found her so, what could he do but pity her?--be moved, perhaps beyond bounds, by the goodness of a generous nature?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.