Eastover Parish: A Tale Of Yesterday (1912)

By: Sangster, Margaret Elizabeth Munson

Book Overview

Eastover Parish: A Tale of Yesterday is a historical novel written by Margaret Elizabeth Munson Sangster and published in 1912. The book is set in the early 19th century and tells the story of a young woman named Mary Dennison, who moves with her family to the small town of Eastover Parish in New York State. The novel explores the social and cultural norms of the time, including the role of women in society, the importance of religion, and the impact of the Industrial Revolution on rural communities. Mary navigates her new environment, making friends and enemies along the way, and ultimately finds love with a local farmer named David West. The story is told in a nostalgic tone, with the author reflecting on the simpler times of the past and the values that were important to the people of Eastover Parish. The novel is a glimpse into a bygone era and offers a unique perspective on life in rural America in the early 1800s.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: 1120190606
• ISBN13: 9781120190604
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"