The River is a novel written by Eden Phillpotts and published in 1902. The story is set in the countryside of Devon, England, and follows the lives of a group of characters who are connected by their interactions with the River Dart. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the power of nature.The main character, John Rudd, is a young man who has recently inherited a farm on the banks of the River Dart. He falls in love with a local girl named...