Harvest-Tide (1901)

Harvest-Tide is a novel written by Lewis Morris and first published in 1901. The story is set in rural Wales and follows the lives of a group of farmers and their families during the harvest season. The novel explores themes of love, family, and tradition, as well as the struggles and hardships faced by those living in a small, tight-knit community.The main character of the novel is Huw, a young farmer who is deeply in love with his childhood sweetheart, Mari. However, Mari is engaged to another man, and Huw must come to terms with his unrequited love. As the harvest season approaches, the farmers must work together to gather their crops and prepare for the winter months. Along the way, they face various challenges and conflicts, including a feud between two families and the arrival of a wealthy landowner who threatens to disrupt their way of life.Throughout the novel, Morris paints a vivid picture of rural Welsh life, with its customs, traditions, and close-knit community. He also explores the tensions between tradition and progress, as the farmers struggle to adapt to changing times and new technologies. Ultimately, Harvest-Tide is a moving and insightful portrait of a bygone era, and a testament to the resilience and strength 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.