River-Reeds (1866) - Anna Bonus Kingsford - Bog

River-Reeds is a novel written by Anna Bonus Kingsford in 1866. The story is set in the English countryside and centers around the lives of two sisters, Edith and Ethel. Edith is a young woman who is deeply in love with a man named Walter, but their relationship is complicated by their different social statuses. Ethel, on the other hand, is a free-spirited and independent woman who is determined to live life on her own terms. As the sisters navigate their way through the challenges of love and societal expectations, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a wealthy landowner, a mysterious stranger, and a group of gypsies. Along the way, they learn important lessons about the nature of love, friendship, and the human spirit. Kingsford's writing style is poetic and lyrical, and she infuses the novel with a sense of magic and mysticism. The natural world plays a significant role in the story, with vivid descriptions of the river, the reeds, and the surrounding landscape. Overall, River-Reeds is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, identity, and the search for meaning in life. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.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.