Mabel Martin a Harvest Idyl

Mabel Martin: A Harvest Idyl is a book written by John Greenleaf Whittier. It is a narrative poem that tells the story of a young woman named Mabel Martin and her tragic love story. The poem is set in the autumn season, during the harvest time in New England. Mabel is a beautiful and kind-hearted woman who falls in love with a young man named Richard. However, their love is doomed from the start as Richard is engaged to another woman. Despite this, Mabel and Richard continue to meet secretly and their love grows stronger. One day, Richard's fianc�����e discovers their secret meetings and confronts Mabel. In a fit of jealousy, she accuses Mabel of being a witch and has her arrested. Mabel is put on trial and despite the lack of evidence, she is found guilty and sentenced to death. On the day of her execution, Richard arrives to try and save her, but it is too late. Mabel is hanged and Richard is left to mourn her loss.The poem is a reflection on the injustices of the Salem witch trials and the power of love in the face of adversity. It is a poignant and tragic tale that explores themes of love, jealousy, betrayal, and injustice. Whittier's beautiful and lyrical prose captures the essence of autumn in New England and brings to life the characters and setting of the story. Mabel Martin: A Harvest Idyl is a classic work of American literature that continues to captivate readers today.Young Mabel from her mother's grave Crept to her desolate hearth-stone, And wrestled with her fate alone; With love, and anger, and despair, The phantoms of disordered sense, The awful doubts of Providence!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.