Rest Harrow: A Comedy Of Resolution

By Maurice Hewlett

Book Overview

Rest Harrow: A Comedy of Resolution is a novel written by Maurice Hewlett. It tells the story of a young man named Dick who inherits a small estate in the English countryside. He decides to leave his city life behind and move to Rest Harrow, the name of his new property. However, he soon discovers that he has also inherited a feud between his family and the neighboring one, the Desmonds. As he tries to make peace between the two families, he falls in love with the beautiful and headstrong Lady Sybil Desmond. But their love is threatened by the feud and the secrets that both families hold. The novel is set in the late 19th century and explores themes of love, family, and honor. It is a humorous and light-hearted story, with witty dialogue and quirky characters. The author's vivid descriptions of the English countryside and the social customs of the time add to the charm of the story. The novel is a classic example of a romantic comedy, with a happy ending that resolves all the conflicts and misunderstandings. Overall, Rest Harrow: A Comedy of Resolution is a delightful and entertaining read that will appeal to fans of classic literature and romantic comedies.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: 1417961953
• ISBN13: 9781417961955
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"