Heaven's Gate: A Story Of The Forest Of Dean (1886)

By Lawrence Severn

Book Overview

Heaven's Gate: A Story of the Forest of Dean is a novel written by Lawrence Severn in 1886. The story is set in the Forest of Dean, a region in Gloucestershire, England, and follows the lives of the people living there. The main character is a young woman named Mary, who is forced to leave her home and move to London to work as a servant. She eventually returns to the Forest of Dean, where she falls in love with a local man named Jack. The novel explores themes of love, class, and the struggles of rural life in the 19th century. The book provides a vivid and detailed portrayal of life in the Forest of Dean during this time period, including the local customs, traditions, and dialect. Overall, Heaven's Gate is a captivating and insightful novel that provides a glimpse into the lives of people living in rural England during the Victorian era.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: 1120290600
• ISBN13: 9781120290601
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"