The Moated Farm (1861) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165111640)

The Moated Farm is a novel written by Grant Thornley and published in 1861. The story takes place in rural England during the 19th century and follows the lives of the inhabitants of a small village. The central character is a young woman named Ellen, who inherits a farm from her father after his death. Ellen is determined to make a success of the farm, but she is met with numerous challenges, including the jealousy and resentment of her neighbors. As she struggles to overcome these obstacles, she also finds herself falling in love with a neighboring farmer. However, their relationship is threatened by the arrival of a wealthy landowner who has his eye on Ellen's farm. The Moated Farm is a compelling tale of love, ambition, and betrayal set against the backdrop of the English countryside. It offers a vivid portrayal of rural life during a time of great social and economic change, and explores themes of class, gender, and power.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.

Author: Thornley Grant
ISBN-10: 1165111640
ISBN-13: 9781165111640
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d