A Year At Coverley (1884)

A Year at Coverley is a novel written by Annie S. Swan and first published in 1884. The story is set in the English countryside and follows the lives of the residents of Coverley, a small village. The novel explores themes of love, family, and social class.The main character is a young woman named Muriel Vere, who moves to Coverley with her father. Muriel is a kind and compassionate person who quickly becomes involved in the lives of the villagers. She befriends the local doctor, Dr. Dale, and his family, as well as the wealthy landowner, Sir Arthur Bellingham, and his daughter, Lady Maud.As the story unfolds, Muriel becomes embroiled in a love triangle between two local men, the handsome and charming Harry Dale and the serious and reserved John Bellingham. Meanwhile, the village is rocked by scandal when a young woman becomes pregnant out of wedlock.Throughout the novel, Swan paints a vivid picture of life in a small English village in the late 19th century. She explores the social dynamics between the different classes of people and the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society. Ultimately, A Year at Coverley is a heartwarming tale of love, friendship, and community.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.