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An Old Country House (1902)

An Old Country House (1902)

Le Gallienne, Richard
Green, Elizabeth Shippen

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ISBN10: 1164574655
ISBN13: 9781164574651
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 150
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.32 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
An Old Country House is a novel written by Richard Le Gallienne and originally published in 1902. The story follows the lives of a group of people who are brought together in an old country house in England. The house is owned by a wealthy woman named Lady Jane, who invites a variety of guests to stay with her for the summer.The guests include Lady Jane's nephew, a young artist named John, and his friend, a poet named Stephen. There is also a wealthy American couple, Mr. and Mrs. Van Torp, who have come to England to experience the country life. The group spends their days exploring the surrounding countryside, attending parties and social events, and engaging in intellectual discussions.As the summer progresses, the relationships between the guests become more complicated. John falls in love with Lady Jane's daughter, while Stephen becomes infatuated with Lady Jane herself. Mr. Van Torp becomes jealous of his wife's friendship with John, and tensions rise between the two.Throughout the novel, Le Gallienne explores themes of love, jealousy, and the complexities of human relationships. He also paints a vivid picture of life in the English countryside at the turn of the 20th century. An Old Country House is a classic novel that continues to be enjoyed by readers today.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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