The Harvest: An Allegory (1868)

By Mrs. Frederic Granville

Book Overview

The Harvest: An Allegory is a novel written by Mrs. Frederic Granville and published in 1868. The book is an allegory, which means that it uses symbolic characters and events to represent abstract ideas or moral lessons. The story is set in a rural community where the harvest is about to take place. The main character is a young woman named Ruth, who represents innocence and purity. As the harvest begins, Ruth encounters several other characters who represent different aspects of human nature, such as greed, envy, and pride. Through her interactions with these characters, Ruth learns important life lessons about the dangers of selfishness and the importance of compassion and humility. The book also explores themes of redemption and forgiveness, as some of the characters are able to overcome their negative traits and find redemption in the end. Overall, The Harvest: An Allegory is a thought-provoking and uplifting novel that uses allegory to convey important moral lessons about human nature and the importance of living a virtuous life.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: 1120888158
• ISBN13: 9781120888150
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"