Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus by Kinney Abbot is a novel that explores the themes of love, identity, and the power of storytelling. Set in Australia, the story follows the life of a man named Holland who has a passion for eucalyptus trees. He decides that the only way he will allow his daughter Ellen to marry is if the suitor can correctly identify every species of eucalyptus tree on his property. Many men come and try, but none are successful until a mysterious stranger named Mr. Cave arrives.As Mr. Cave begins to tell Ellen stories about each tree, she becomes enchanted by his words and begins to question her own identity and desires. Meanwhile, Holland becomes increasingly jealous of Mr. Cave and begins to plot against him.The novel is a unique blend of magical realism and romance, with vivid descriptions of the Australian landscape and its native flora. It is a story about the power of storytelling to shape our lives and the importance of finding our true selves amidst the expectations of society.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.