The House On The Beach

The House On The Beach is a novel written by George Meredith, published in 1877. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Lucy Desborough, who is forced to leave her home due to her father's financial troubles. She moves to a small seaside town and takes up residence in a house on the beach. The house is owned by a wealthy and mysterious man named Adrian Harley, who becomes a source of fascination for Lucy. As she becomes more involved in his life, she discovers that he is hiding a dark secret. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of keeping secrets. It is a poignant tale of a woman's journey towards self-discovery and the challenges she faces along the way. The House On The Beach is a classic work of Victorian literature that has stood the test of time and continues to be a beloved read for many.Annette did not shun him next morning. She did not shun the subject, either. But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father. Herbert found, that compared with her, girls of sentiment are commonplace indeed. She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise. He had forgiven a blow!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.