The River (1902)
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The River is a novel written by Eden Phillpotts and published in 1902. The story is set in the countryside of Devon, England, and follows the lives of a group of characters who are connected by their interactions with the River Dart. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the power of nature.The main character, John Rudd, is a young man who has recently inherited a farm on the banks of the River Dart. He falls in love with a local girl named Mary, but their relationship is complicated by the arrival of a wealthy and charming stranger, Charles Coyshe. As John and Charles compete for Mary'...
The River is a novel written by Eden Phillpotts and published in 1902. The story is set in the countryside of Devon, England, and follows the lives of a group of characters who are connected by their interactions with the River Dart. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the power of nature.The main character, John Rudd, is a young man who has recently inherited a farm on the banks of the River Dart. He falls in love with a local girl named Mary, but their relationship is complicated by the arrival of a wealthy and charming stranger, Charles Coyshe. As John and Charles compete for Mary's affections, they become embroiled in a series of dangerous adventures on the river.Meanwhile, a group of fishermen who make their living on the river are struggling to maintain their livelihoods in the face of changing times. The arrival of a new railway threatens to disrupt their way of life, and tensions rise between them and the wealthy landowners who control the river.As the novel progresses, the characters' lives become increasingly intertwined, and they are forced to confront their deepest fears and desires. The River is a powerful and evocative portrayal of life in rural England at the turn of the twentieth century, and a testament to the enduring power of nature to shape our lives and our destinies.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.
