Dovecote: Or The Heart Of The Homestead (1856)

By George Canning Hill

Book Overview

Dovecote: Or The Heart Of The Homestead is a novel written by George Canning Hill and published in 1856. The story follows the life of a young woman named Lucy Howard, who lives on a farm in rural England. Lucy is a kind and gentle soul who loves nature and animals, and she has a special bond with the doves that live in the dovecote on the farm.As Lucy grows up, she faces many challenges and struggles, including the death of her parents and the loss of her beloved doves. However, she remains steadfast in her faith and her love for the land, and she eventually finds happiness and contentment in her life.Throughout the novel, Hill explores themes of love, loss, faith, and the importance of community and family. He also provides vivid descriptions of rural life in 19th-century England, including the customs, traditions, and daily routines of the people who lived there.Overall, Dovecote: Or The Heart Of The Homestead is a heartwarming and uplifting novel that celebrates the beauty of nature, the resilience of the human spirit, and the power of love and faith to overcome adversity.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: 054890412X
• ISBN13: 9780548904121
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"