The Raven And The Swallow (1908)

By A Kenneth Hare

Book Overview

""The Raven and the Swallow"" is a novel written by Alfred Kenneth Hare in 1908. The story follows the lives of two young women, Eileen and Nora, who are cousins and best friends. Eileen is a beautiful and wealthy young woman who is engaged to a wealthy man named Arthur. Nora, on the other hand, is poor and struggles to make ends meet.As the story progresses, Eileen becomes jealous of Nora's close relationship with Arthur and begins to plot against her. Nora, unaware of Eileen's true intentions, continues to trust her cousin and confide in her. However, Eileen's jealousy soon turns into obsession and she begins to manipulate and control those around her.The novel explores themes of jealousy, betrayal, and the destructive nature of obsession. It also touches on the differences between social classes and the impact it can have on relationships.Overall, ""The Raven and the Swallow"" is a gripping tale of two young women whose lives are intertwined by love and jealousy. The novel is a classic example of early 20th-century literature and is a must-read for anyone interested in the genre.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: 1167180364
• ISBN13: 9781167180361
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"