The Sons Of The Soil (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162708669)

""The Sons of the Soil"" is a novel written by Sarah Stickney Ellis, first published in 1840. The story is set in rural England and follows the lives of two families, the Wilmots and the Mertons. The Wilmots are wealthy landowners, while the Mertons are tenant farmers who work on their land. The novel explores themes of class, social status, and the relationships between the two families.The main characters in the novel are Henry Wilmot and his wife, Lady Emily, and John Merton and his wife, Mary. Henry and Lady Emily are portrayed as kind and generous towards their tenants, while John and Mary struggle to make ends meet and provide for their family. As the story progresses, tensions arise between the two families, particularly when John Merton becomes involved in a local political movement advocating for tenant rights.Throughout the novel, Ellis emphasizes the importance of hard work and moral values, particularly in the context of rural life. She also critiques the class system and the unequal distribution of wealth and power in society. ""The Sons of the Soil"" is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers insight into the social and economic realities of rural England in the 19th century.And not the preacher only, but the sage, And the stern satirist who condemns the age, The sentimentalist, and poet too, Have they not all one secret end in view? To please the grovelling world they so despise, To hide their faults and frailties from her eyes? Whate'er betide their happiness the while, To court her favour, and secure her smile?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: Sarah Stickney Ellis
ISBN-10: 1162708662
ISBN-13: 9781162708669
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 174
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.37d