Betwixt The Forelands (1891)

By William Clark Russell

Book Overview

Betwixt The Forelands is a novel written by William Clark Russell and published in 1891. The story is set in the coastal town of Scarborough in England and follows the life of a young fisherman named Jack Rogers. Jack is a hardworking and honest man who dreams of becoming a successful fisherman like his father. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with a wealthy young woman named Clara. Despite their class differences, Jack and Clara fall deeply in love and begin a secret relationship. However, their happiness is short-lived as Clara's father discovers their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other. Jack is heartbroken and decides to leave Scarborough to start a new life. He travels to America and becomes a successful businessman, but he never forgets his love for Clara. The novel explores themes of love, class differences, and the pursuit of success.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: 1120266785
• ISBN13: 9781120266781
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"