Green Apple Harvest

'Green Apple Harvest' is a powerful exploration of rural life and spiritual turmoil set against the evocative backdrop of the Sussex countryside. The novel follows the life of Robert Fuller, a young man whose existence is defined by the rhythms of the earth and the complexities of human passion. Unlike his more conventional brothers, Robert possesses a restless spirit that leads him through a series of intense romantic entanglements and a profound, life-altering religious conversion.Sheila Kaye-Smith masterfully depicts the tension between traditional agrarian values and the individual’s search for meaning. As Robert navigates his complicated relationships and his newfound faith, the narrative delves into the rugged beauty and harsh realities of farming life in early 20th-century England. The 'green apple' of the title serves as a metaphor for Robert’s own life-unripe, tart, and full of the promise and bitterness of youth. This work stands as a significant contribution to the tradition of English regional fiction, offering a deeply psychological portrait of a man torn between the physical world he labors in and the spiritual world he yearns to understand.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.