The Postman's Knock (1856)

By Quiz

Book Overview

The Postman's Knock is a novel written by Quiz and published in 1856. The story revolves around a young woman named Fanny who lives in a small village in England. Fanny is a postman's daughter and is in love with a young man named Tom. However, Tom is not interested in Fanny and is more interested in another woman in the village.Fanny is heartbroken and decides to leave the village to start a new life. She moves to London and begins working as a governess for a wealthy family. While in London, Fanny meets a man named Mr. Lovell who is kind and caring towards her. Fanny begins to develop feelings for Mr. Lovell, but he is already engaged to another woman.The novel explores themes of love, heartbreak, and social class. It also provides a glimpse into life in 19th century England, particularly the lives of those who lived in rural areas and worked as postmen.Overall, The Postman's Knock is a compelling novel that explores the complexities of love and social class in 19th century England.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: 1437286674
• ISBN13: 9781437286670
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"