Tufts Of Heather (1881)

""Tufts of Heather"" is a novel written by Edwin Waugh and first published in 1881. The story is set in the rural town of Lancashire, England, during the mid-19th century. It revolves around the lives of two families, the Hargreaves and the Ashworths, who are bound together by the tragic death of a young girl named Nelly.The novel explores themes of love, loss, and redemption as the characters struggle to come to terms with their grief and find a way to move forward. The Hargreaves family is led by the stern and uncompromising patriarch, John Hargreaves, while the Ashworths are a more gentle and compassionate family led by the kind-hearted mother, Mrs. Ashworth.As the story progresses, the two families become increasingly intertwined, with the young son of the Ashworths falling in love with the daughter of the Hargreaves. However, their relationship is threatened by the ongoing feud between the two families, as well as the dark secrets that each family harbors.Throughout the novel, Waugh's vivid descriptions of the Lancashire countryside and his deep understanding of the human heart make ""Tufts of Heather"" a timeless classic of English literature. It is a moving and poignant tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of hope and forgiveness.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.