Stray-Aways (1920)

Stray-Aways is a novel written by Edith Somerville and published in 1920. The story revolves around the lives of two sisters, Joan and Dorothea, who are left to fend for themselves after their father's death. The girls are forced to leave their comfortable home and move to a small cottage in the countryside, where they struggle to make ends meet.As they try to adapt to their new life, the sisters encounter a variety of colorful characters, including a group of gypsies, a wealthy landowner, and a mysterious stranger who seems to be following them. Along the way, they learn valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the importance of family.Despite its somewhat bleak subject matter, Stray-Aways is a charming and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into the world of rural Ireland in the early 20th century. Somerville's vivid descriptions of the countryside and its inhabitants are both evocative and entertaining, and her characters are well-drawn and sympathetic. Overall, Stray-Aways is a delightful read that will appeal to fans of classic literature and 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.