The Poacher's Wife (1906)

By Eden Phillpotts

Book Overview

The Poacher's Wife is a novel written by British author Eden Phillpotts and published in 1906. The story is set in the English countryside and follows the life of a young woman named Mary Broom, who marries a poacher named David Sands. The novel explores the themes of love, loyalty, and social class as Mary struggles to navigate her new life as a poacher's wife. As the story unfolds, Mary must confront the challenges of living in poverty and facing the disapproval of her upper-class family. The novel also delves into the world of poaching and the harsh realities of life in rural England at the turn of the 20th century. Through Mary's journey, the novel explores the complexities of love and the sacrifices that people are willing to make for the ones they care about. Overall, The Poacher's Wife is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into a bygone era and the struggles of those who lived in it.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: 1164035274
• ISBN13: 9781164035275
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"