The Brewer's Son (1881)

The Brewer's Son is a novel written by Sarah Ellis and published in 1881. The story follows the life of a young boy named Tom, the son of a successful brewer. Tom is an intelligent and curious child who longs to explore the world beyond his family's brewery. However, his father has other plans for him and expects him to take over the family business one day. Tom's desire to learn and explore leads him to befriend a young girl named Hetty, who introduces him to the world of books and education. As Tom grows older, he becomes increasingly conflicted between his father's expectations and his own dreams of pursuing a different path in life. The novel explores themes of family, ambition, and the pursuit of knowledge. It also touches on issues of gender roles and societal expectations during the Victorian era. Overall, The Brewer's Son is a captivating coming-of-age story that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the struggle to find one's own identity in a society that often dictates one's path in life.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.