A Tale That Is Told (1920)

A Tale That Is Told (1920)

Frederick Niven

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781436754248
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A Tale That Is Told is a novel written by Frederick Niven and published in 1920. The book is set in Scotland and tells the story of a young man named Ewan MacLeod who inherits his family’s estate after the death of his father. Ewan must navigate the challenges of managing the estate and dealing with the expectations of his family and the community. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Mary, but their relationship is complicated by their different social statuses. As Ewan struggles to find his place in the world, he is haunted by the memory of his father and the secrets of his family’s past. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, duty, and the clash between tradition and modernity. It is a compelling and thought-provoking tale that offers a glimpse into Scottish society in the early 20th century.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.

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