The Winter Bell (1922)

The Winter Bell is a novel written by Henry Milner Rideout and published in 1922. The story is set in the early 1900s in a small New England town called Westbury. The main character is a young woman named Mary, who is struggling to find her place in the world after the death of her father. She is torn between her desire to leave Westbury and pursue her dreams and her sense of duty to her family and community.As the winter sets in, Mary finds herself drawn to a mysterious stranger who has come to town. He is a musician named David, and he seems to understand Mary in a way that no one else does. Together, they explore the beauty of the winter landscape and the magic of music.However, as Mary and David's relationship deepens, they face opposition from the conservative townspeople who disapprove of their unconventional ways. Mary must decide whether to follow her heart or conform to society's expectations.The Winter Bell is a poignant and lyrical novel that explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for self-discovery. Through its vivid descriptions of the winter landscape and its evocative portrayal of music, the book captures the essence of a bygone era and the timeless human emotions that transcend it.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.