Publisher's Synopsis
The House In Dormer Forest is a novel written by Mary Webb. The story is set in the early 20th century in the English countryside. The book follows the life of a young woman named Clare who is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Dormer Forest. Clare is a dreamy, imaginative girl who is fascinated by the beauty of the forest and the creatures that live there. She soon discovers that her new home is full of secrets and mysteries. Her aunt and uncle are cold and distant, and she is not allowed to explore the forest alone. Clare befriends a local boy named Dickon, who shares her love of nature and helps her uncover the secrets of the forest. Together, they discover an old house hidden in the woods, and Clare becomes obsessed with uncovering its history. As she delves deeper into the past, she uncovers dark secrets that threaten to destroy her new home and her family. The House In Dormer Forest is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of nature, love, and the power of the past.Jasper turned and went out. He would buy the candles himself. But he had no money. He went to look for his father and found him feeding the 'gun-dogs.' They received their supper with imperturbable pessimism, as if they had been soured by their life-work of putting others in the way of getting what they themselves wanted, and as if they knew that Solomon liked them not for what they were, but for what they did. And as they trailed after Solomon on their leads, day by day, they had an air of being two very old people playing with a small boy. It was evident that when his back was turned glances of amused tolerance were exchanged.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.
