Publisher's Synopsis
New Wine is a novel written by Agnes Castle and first published in 1919. The story takes place in the early 1900s in England and follows the lives of two sisters, Hester and Marjorie, who are left penniless after their father's death. Forced to leave their comfortable life in the countryside, the sisters move to London to live with their aunt and uncle. Hester, the older sister, is practical and hardworking, and takes on the responsibility of providing for the family. Marjorie, on the other hand, is more carefree and dreams of finding love and marrying a wealthy man. As they settle into their new life in London, Hester meets and falls in love with a struggling artist named Philip, while Marjorie becomes involved with a wealthy businessman named Mr. Carrington. However, their relationships are not without their challenges, and the sisters must navigate the complexities of love, class, and societal expectations.Throughout the novel, Castle explores themes of social mobility, gender roles, and the changing landscape of England in the early 20th century. New Wine is a captivating story of love, loss, and the pursuit of happiness in a rapidly changing world.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.
