The Belfry (1916)

The Belfry is a novel written by May Sinclair and published in 1916. The story is set in England during World War I and follows the life of a young woman named Anne Warwick. Anne is a member of the upper class and is engaged to a soldier who is fighting in the war. She becomes disillusioned with her privileged life and begins to question the morality of the war. Anne's journey of self-discovery takes her to a small village where she meets a group of pacifists who are opposed to the war. She becomes involved with their cause and begins to see the war in a different light. However, her engagement to the soldier and her loyalty to her country create a conflict within her. The novel explores themes of class, war, pacifism, and morality. It is a powerful commentary on the social and political climate of England during World War I. The Belfry is considered to be one of May Sinclair's most important works and is a significant contribution to the literature of the time.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.