The Belfry (1916)

The Belfry is a novel written by May Sinclair and published in 1916. The story is set in the English countryside and follows the lives of two sisters, Anne and Letty, who live in a small village. Anne is a practical and hard-working woman who runs the family farm, while Letty is more dreamy and romantic.The novel explores the relationship between the two sisters and their different personalities. Anne is frustrated with Letty's lack of responsibility and her tendency to daydream, while Letty resents Anne's practicality and wishes for more excitement in her life.As the story progresses, the sisters become involved with two men, John and Jim. John is a wealthy landowner who is interested in Anne, while Jim is a poor farmer who is in love with Letty. The relationships between the sisters and their suitors become complicated and intertwined, leading to a series of dramatic events.The Belfry is a character-driven novel that explores themes of love, family, and the conflict between practicality and romanticism. May Sinclair's writing is known for its psychological depth and attention to detail, and this novel is no exception. The Belfry is a classic work of early 20th-century literature that continues to be studied and appreciated by readers today.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.