Oakshott Castle And The Grange Garden (1895)

Oakshott Castle And The Grange Garden is a novel written by Henry Kingsley and published in 1895. The story is set in the English countryside and revolves around the lives of the residents of Oakshott Castle and the Grange Garden. The main characters are the wealthy and proud Sir Jasper Oakshott, his daughter Lady Oakshott, and the young and handsome gardener, Ralph Darnell.The novel explores the themes of class, love, and ambition. Sir Jasper Oakshott is determined to maintain his social status and reputation, while his daughter Lady Oakshott is torn between her duty to her father and her love for Ralph. Ralph, on the other hand, dreams of a better life and is determined to make something of himself.As the story unfolds, the characters are faced with various challenges and obstacles, including a scandalous affair, a family feud, and a tragic death. Through it all, they must navigate their way through the complexities of love and society.Overall, Oakshott Castle And The Grange Garden is a captivating tale of love, ambition, and the struggle for social status in Victorian England. Kingsley's vivid descriptions of the English countryside and his well-drawn characters make this novel a must-read for fans of historical fiction.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.