Glenwood: Or The Parish Farm (1857)

By William G Cambridge

Book Overview

Glenwood: Or The Parish Farm is a novel written by William G. Cambridge and published in 1857. The story is set in a rural parish in England and follows the lives of the inhabitants of Glenwood, a farm owned by the local church. The main character is a young woman named Lucy who is sent to live and work at Glenwood after the death of her parents. Lucy must navigate the complex relationships and social hierarchies of the farm, including the tensions between the wealthy and powerful landowners and the struggling tenant farmers. As she becomes more involved in the daily life of the parish, Lucy also discovers secrets and scandals that threaten to tear apart the community. Through Lucy's experiences, the novel explores themes of class, religion, and morality in Victorian England. Glenwood: Or The Parish Farm is a compelling and insightful portrayal of rural life in the mid-19th century.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: 1164940694
• ISBN13: 9781164940692
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 430 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"