Publisher's Synopsis
Flower and Thorn is a novel written by Beatrice Whitby and published in 1901. The story follows the life of a young woman named Hester who is forced to leave her comfortable life in London and move to a small village in the countryside after her father's death. Hester is initially unhappy with her new life, but she soon finds solace in the beauty of the natural world around her. She becomes friends with the villagers and falls in love with a local farmer named John. However, their relationship is threatened by the arrival of a wealthy landowner who also has feelings for Hester. The novel explores themes of love, class, and the beauty of nature. Through Hester's journey, the reader is taken on a journey of self-discovery and the importance of finding happiness in unexpected places.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.
