Publisher's Synopsis
Through The Gorse: A Village Story is a novel written by Elizabeth Reid Hope in 1885. The book tells the story of a small village in England and the lives of its inhabitants. The main character is a young woman named Hester, who is orphaned and forced to live with her aunt and uncle. Hester is a kind and gentle person, but she is also strong-willed and determined.As the story progresses, Hester becomes involved in the lives of the villagers and begins to uncover secrets and scandals that have been hidden for years. She also falls in love with a young man named Harry, but their relationship is complicated by their different social statuses.Through The Gorse explores themes of love, class, and community, and is a vivid portrayal of rural life in Victorian England. The novel is filled with rich descriptions of the countryside and the people who inhabit it, and is a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era.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.
