The Banks Of Wye

By Robert Bloomfield and Robert 1766-1823 Bloomfield

Book Overview

The Banks of Wye is a novel by Robert Bloomfield that tells the story of a young man named Charles who is sent to live with his uncle in the countryside of England. Charles is initially unhappy with his new surroundings, but he soon falls in love with the beauty of the Wye River and the surrounding countryside.As Charles explores the area, he meets a variety of interesting characters, including a group of smugglers who operate along the river, a wealthy landowner who is obsessed with preserving his ancestral home, and a young woman named Lucy who captures Charles' heart.As the story unfolds, Charles becomes increasingly involved in the lives of the people he meets, and he finds himself drawn into a web of intrigue and danger. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the importance of standing up for what is right.The Banks of Wye is a beautifully written novel that captures the essence of rural England in the 19th century. With its vivid descriptions of the natural world and its engaging characters, it is a book that will appeal to anyone who loves a good story.PEACE to your white-wall'd cots, ye vales, Untainted fly your summer gales; Health, thou from cities lov'st to roam, O make the Monmouth hills your home Great spirits of her bards of yore.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: 141915351X
• ISBN13: 9781419153518
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.6" x 9.3"