The Tree Of Heaven

By May Sinclair and Robert W. Chambers

Book Overview

The Tree of Heaven is a novel written by May Sinclair. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Alix King, who is born into a family of wealthy landowners in rural England. Alix is a headstrong and independent woman who is determined to break free from the constraints of her family and live life on her own terms.As she grows older, Alix becomes increasingly interested in the suffragette movement and begins to actively campaign for women's rights. Her activism brings her into contact with a number of like-minded individuals, including a young journalist named Richard Larch.As Alix and Richard's relationship deepens, they become embroiled in a passionate love affair that is threatened by the social conventions of the time. Despite the obstacles they face, Alix and Richard are determined to stay together and fight for their right to love each other.The Tree of Heaven is a powerful and moving novel that explores themes of love, freedom, and social justice. May Sinclair's vivid prose and compelling characters make this a must-read for anyone interested in the struggles of women in the early 20th century.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: 1163246042
• ISBN13: 9781163246047
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"