Renruth: A Tale (1877)

By Henry Turner

Book Overview

Renruth: A Tale is a novel written by Henry Turner and published in 1877. The story is set in the English countryside and revolves around the lives of two families, the Renruths and the Hargreaves. The Renruth family is wealthy and powerful, while the Hargreaves are poor and struggling to make ends meet.The novel explores themes of love, rivalry, class differences, and the struggle for power. It follows the lives of the two families as they navigate their way through the challenges of their respective social and economic situations.The central character in the novel is John Renruth, the heir to the Renruth estate. John falls in love with Mary Hargreaves, the daughter of a poor tenant farmer. Their love is met with opposition from both families, who disapprove of the match due to their social differences.As the story unfolds, the families become embroiled in a bitter rivalry, with each trying to gain the upper hand over the other. The tension between them reaches a boiling point when a tragedy strikes, and the two families are forced to confront their differences and come to terms with their past.Renruth: A Tale is a gripping and emotional story that explores the complexities of human relationships and the struggle for power and control. It is a timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers today.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: 1164884190
• ISBN13: 9781164884194
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"