The Four Roads (1919)

By Sheila Kaye-Smith

Book Overview

The Four Roads is a novel written by Sheila Kaye-Smith and published in 1919. The book tells the story of four different women who take four different paths in life. The first woman, Mary, marries a wealthy man and lives a life of luxury, but soon realizes that money cannot buy happiness. The second woman, Alice, becomes a nurse and devotes her life to helping others, but struggles to find love. The third woman, Nell, becomes a successful actress but finds that fame comes with its own set of challenges. The fourth woman, Rachel, becomes a farmer and finds fulfillment in working the land and raising a family. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the search for meaning in life. Kaye-Smith's vivid descriptions of the English countryside and her compelling characters make this a timeless classic.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: 1164182641
• ISBN13: 9781164182641
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"