The Plains Of Silence (1907)
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ISBN10: 1120915678
ISBN13: 9781120915672
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 29 2010
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781120915672
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 29 2010
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Plains of Silence is a novel written by Alice Askew in 1907. The story is set in the vast plains of Australia, where a young woman named Judith Lee lives with her father and brother on their farm. Judith is a strong and independent woman who dreams of a life beyond the plains. However, her dreams are shattered when her father dies, leaving her and her brother to run the farm alone.As Judith struggles to keep the farm afloat, she meets a mysterious stranger named Jack Carfax. Jack is a wealthy landowner who is fascinated by Judith's strength and resilience. Despite their different backgrounds, Judith and Jack fall in love and begin a passionate affair.However, their happiness is short-lived when Judith's brother becomes involved in a dangerous plot to steal Jack's land. Judith is torn between her loyalty to her family and her love for Jack. As tensions rise and violence erupts, Judith must make a choice that will change her life forever.The Plains of Silence is a powerful and moving novel that explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for independence in a harsh and unforgiving landscape. Askew's vivid descriptions of the Australian outback and her complex characters make this a compelling read that will stay with readers long after they finish the last page.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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