Silence Farm (1899)

Silence Farm is a novel written by William Sharp and published in 1899. The story is set in rural England and follows the lives of a family living on a farm called Silence. The main character is a young girl named Ruth who is struggling to come to terms with the death of her mother. Her father, a stern and unemotional man, is distant and uninvolved in her life, leaving Ruth feeling isolated and alone. As Ruth grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of the harsh realities of life on the farm. She witnesses the cruelty of her father towards the animals, the poverty of the local community, and the struggles of her own family to make ends meet. Despite these challenges, Ruth remains determined to find happiness and meaning in her life. Throughout the novel, Sharp explores themes of family, love, loss, and the natural world. He portrays the beauty and brutality of rural life, and the complex relationships between people and the land. Silence Farm is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a powerful insight into the human condition.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.