Thistledown (1875)

By Alex Rae Garvie

Book Overview

Thistledown is a novel written by Alexander Rae Garvie and first published in 1875. The story is set in Scotland and follows the life of a young girl named Thistledown, who is orphaned at a young age and forced to live with her cruel and abusive aunt. Despite her difficult circumstances, Thistledown remains optimistic and determined to make a better life for herself.As she grows older, Thistledown falls in love with a young man named Ronald, but their relationship is threatened by the interference of her aunt and Ronald's disapproving father. Despite these challenges, Thistledown and Ronald remain devoted to each other and work together to overcome the obstacles in their path.Throughout the novel, themes of love, family, and perseverance are explored, and the reader is taken on a journey through the rugged Scottish countryside and the bustling city of Glasgow. Garvie's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the characters bring the story to life, making Thistledown a timeless classic of Scottish literature.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: 1165153068
• ISBN13: 9781165153060
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"