Oakshott Castle And The Grange Garden (1895)

von Henry Kingsley

482 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Oakshott Castle And The Grange Garden is a novel written by Henry Kingsley, first published in 1895. The story is set in the English countryside and revolves around the lives of two families - the Oakshotts and the Granges. The Oakshotts are the aristocratic family that owns Oakshott Castle, while the Granges are a middle-class family that lives in the nearby village.The novel begins with the arrival of a new owner at Oakshott Castle, Sir John Oakshott. He is accompanied by his wife, Lady Oakshott, and their daughter, Maud. The Granges are excited about the arrival of the Oakshotts, as they hope to establish a friendship with them. However, the Oakshotts are not interested in socializing with the Granges and keep to themselves.As the story progresses, the Oakshotts and the Granges become entangled in a web of deceit, betrayal, and love. Maud falls in love with the Granges' son, Harry, but their relationship is forbidden by the Oakshotts. Meanwhile, Lady Oakshott has a secret past that threatens to destroy her marriage and her family's reputation.The novel explores themes of class, love, and social status. It also provides a vivid description of the English countryside and its way of life in the late 19th century. Oakshott Castle And The Grange Garden is a captivating novel that will keep readers engaged until the very end.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.

• Themen: Lifestyle, Hobbys und Freizeit Garten und Gärtnern Gartendesign und -planung
• ISBN: 9781104650681
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.06.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC