The Root of All Evil (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Bastiat, Frédéric S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 145100026X ISBN 13 : 9781451000269

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

In a quiet English village, ambition collides with inheritance and quiet schemes.

Two sisters, Jeckie and Rushie Famish, work hard on a run-down farm while distant wealth reshapes their world. When a relative’s will unlocks new power and money, the sisters’ lives—and the village’s delicate balance—begin to tilt toward unseen agendas. This edition follows the early drama as loyalties are tested, fortunes shift, and the true value of family is weighed against opportunity.

Set against the backdrop of Applecroft and Savilestowe, the story blends rural life with sly maneuvers, where a single document can redefine futures and loyalties. The atmosphere is intimate, with sharp character contrast and a slow-burning tension that hints at deeper motives beneath everyday routines.

• Introduces Jeckie and Rushie, their different temperaments, and their roles on a struggling farm.
• Centers on a will that redefines wealth and control among villagers and kin.
• Mixes domestic life with subtle intrigue, as ambitions quietly steer events.
• Offers a clear sense of place in a rural English setting, with themes of inheritance and social maneuvering.

Ideal for fans of classed rural drama and character-driven plots where plans and passions shape a community.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Part the First: RISE CHAPTER I A pplecroft HALFWAY along the one straggling street of Savilestowe a narrow lane suddenly opened out between the cottages and turned abruptly towards the uplands which rose on the northern edge of the village. I ts first course lay between high grey walls, overhung with ivy and snapdragon. When it emerged from their cool shadowings the church came in view on one hand and the school on the other, each set on its own green knoll and standing high above the meadows. Once past these it became narrower and more tortuous; the banks on either side rose steeply, and were crowned by ancient oaks and elms. In the proper season of the year these banks were thick with celandine and anemone, and the scent of hedge violets rose from the moss among the spreading roots of the trees.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Biographie de l'auteur

Joseph Smith Fletcher (7 February 1863 – 30 January 1935) was an English journalist and author. He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction, and was one of the most prolific English writers of detective fiction.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 145100026X
• ISBN 13: 9781451000269
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 319
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