The Reaper (1904)

The Reaper is a novel written by Edith Rickert and first published in 1904. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mary Ware who grows up in a small town in Illinois. Mary is a talented artist and dreams of pursuing a career in art, but her family is not supportive of her ambitions.As Mary grows older, she becomes involved with a group of artists and writers in Chicago and begins to explore her own creativity. However, her life takes a tragic turn when she falls in love with a man named John, who turns out to be a serial killer known as ""The Reaper.""As John's crimes become more frequent and gruesome, Mary finds herself torn between her love for him and her horror at his actions. The novel explores themes of love, morality, and the consequences of our actions.The Reaper is a haunting and thought-provoking novel that delves into the darker aspects of human nature. It is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers over a century after its initial publication.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.