The Lovers Of Skye (1913)

The Lovers Of Skye (1913)

Frank Waller Allen

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781104918033
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The Lovers of Skye is a novel written by Frank Waller Allen and published in 1913. The story is set on the Scottish island of Skye and follows the lives of two young lovers, Donald MacKenzie and Mary MacLean. Donald is a fisherman who lives with his father and siblings, while Mary is the daughter of a wealthy landowner.Despite their different social backgrounds, Donald and Mary fall deeply in love and begin a secret relationship. However, their happiness is threatened by the disapproval of Mary’s father, who wants her to marry someone of her own class. Donald’s father also opposes the relationship, fearing that it will bring shame to their family.As the story unfolds, the lovers face numerous obstacles and challenges, including Mary’s arranged marriage to a wealthy suitor and Donald’s involvement in a dangerous smuggling operation. The novel explores themes of love, class, tradition, and loyalty, and paints a vivid picture of life on the remote island of Skye in the early 20th century.Overall, The Lovers of Skye is a captivating and emotional tale of forbidden love and the struggles faced by those who dare to follow their hearts.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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