Publisher's Synopsis
The House of Grass is a novel published in 1892 by Annie Maria Barnes. The story takes place in the English countryside and follows the life of a young woman named Rachel. Rachel is the daughter of a wealthy landowner and spends her days tending to the family estate. However, she is bored with her mundane life and yearns for something more.One day, Rachel meets a mysterious man named Jack who is visiting the area. Jack is a writer and is fascinated by the beauty of the countryside. Rachel is immediately drawn to Jack and the two begin a passionate love affair.As their relationship develops, Rachel discovers that Jack is not who he seems to be. He is actually a fugitive on the run from the law. Rachel is torn between her love for Jack and her sense of duty to her family and society.The House of Grass is a story of love, passion, and self-discovery. It explores themes of class, identity, and the conflict between duty and desire. The novel is a classic example of Victorian literature and is a must-read for fans of the genre.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.
