Rose and Rue, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint): A Novel: A Novel (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Reade, Mrs. Compton

 
9781330116005: Rose and Rue, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint): A Novel: A Novel (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

In a weathered village kitchen, a quiet domestic world hides a dangerous evening shadow. A vivid early scene from Rose and Rue introduces Tryphena, Aunt Rachel, and a household where duty, manners, and quiet longing jostle with small-town gossip and a looming mystery. The story blends warm rural life with hints of tension, old values, and the pull of what the future may bring.

The extract grounds you in a time and place where clocks tick with memories and every conversation hints at unseen currents. A sudden intrusion—the news of an unsettling event—pulls the family toward a dilemma that tests loyalty, faith, and propriety, while daily chores and conversations reveal character, class, and resilience.




  • Richly drawn setting: a farm-house kitchen, social codes, and the rhythm of village life

  • Portraits of strong, thoughtful women navigating duty, tradition, and desire

  • Hints of a coming conflict that could alter relationships and status

  • Sharp dialogue that conveys humor, judgment, and moral questions



Ideal for readers who enjoy intimate period dramas with strong female perspectives and a suspenseful undercurrent.


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9780483751255: Rose and Rue, Vol. 1 of 3: A Novel (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0483751251 ISBN 13:  9780483751255
Editorial: Forgotten Books, 2019
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