Gold And Incense: A West Country Story (1895)

By Mark Guy Pearse

Book Overview

Gold and Incense: A West Country Story is a novel written by Mark Guy Pearse and published in 1895. The book tells the story of a young girl named Lucy who lives in a small village in the West Country of England. Lucy is a kind and caring girl who is loved by everyone in the village.The story begins with Lucy's father, a miner, discovering a large vein of gold in the mine where he works. The discovery of the gold brings great excitement and prosperity to the village, but it also brings greed and jealousy.As Lucy grows up, she falls in love with a young man named Jack, who is also a miner. However, their love is threatened by the greed and jealousy of others in the village who want to take the gold for themselves.Throughout the book, Lucy and Jack must navigate the challenges of their love and the greed of others, while also dealing with the pressures of their own families and communities. The book explores themes of love, greed, jealousy, and the importance of community.Overall, Gold and Incense: A West Country Story is a compelling novel that offers a glimpse into life in a small English village during the late 19th century. It is a story of love and loss, greed and generosity, and the power of community 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: 1166935396
• ISBN13: 9781166935399
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"