The Story Of A New Zealand River (1920)

""The Story of a New Zealand River"" is a novel written by Jane Mander and published in 1920. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young girl named Alice Roland who grows up in a small town on the banks of the Wairoa River in New Zealand. Alice's life is shaped by the river and the people who live along its banks, including her father who runs a sawmill and her mother who is a devout Christian. As Alice grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of the social and economic inequalities that exist in her community. She falls in love with a young man named Robert, who shares her passion for social justice and becomes involved in the labor movement. Meanwhile, Alice's father becomes embroiled in a bitter conflict with a wealthy landowner over the rights to the river, which threatens to tear the community apart.The novel explores themes of love, social justice, and the relationship between humans and the natural world. It also provides a vivid portrait of life in rural New Zealand at the turn of the century. ""The Story of a New Zealand River"" is considered a classic of New Zealand literature and has been praised for its beautiful prose and its portrayal of strong, independent women.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.