A Guernsey Lily, Or How The Feud Was Healed (1880)

By Susan Coolidge

Book Overview

A Guernsey Lily, Or How The Feud Was Healed is a novel written by Susan Coolidge and published in 1880. The story is set in the small island of Guernsey, located in the English Channel. The book revolves around the feud between two families, the de la Roche and the de Carterets. The feud has been going on for generations and has caused a lot of pain and suffering for both families.The story begins with the arrival of a young American woman named Lily, who is visiting Guernsey with her aunt. Lily is immediately drawn to the island and its people, and she soon becomes friends with both the de la Roche and the de Carteret families. As she gets to know them better, she realizes that the feud between the two families is a senseless and destructive one.Lily decides to take matters into her own hands and tries to bring the two families together. She uses her charm and wit to mediate between them and slowly but surely, she manages to heal the feud. Along the way, she falls in love with one of the de Carteret brothers, but their love is threatened by the feud that still lingers in the background.A Guernsey Lily, Or How The Feud Was Healed is a heartwarming story about the power of love and forgiveness. It is a tale of redemption and the importance of letting go of grudges and bitterness. The book is beautifully written and provides a fascinating insight into the culture and traditions of Guernsey. It is a must-read for anyone who loves a good romance and a happy ending.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104593483
• ISBN13: 9781104593483
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"