The Red House (1887)

The Red House is a novel written by Mary Catherine Rowsell and published in 1887. The story is set in the English countryside and revolves around the lives of two families, the Davenants and the Lesters. The Davenants are a wealthy family who live in the titular Red House, while the Lesters are their less fortunate neighbors who live in a small cottage nearby.The novel explores the complex relationships between the members of these two families, as well as their interactions with the wider community. The Davenants are portrayed as snobbish and arrogant, while the Lesters are more down-to-earth and humble. Despite their differences, the two families become entangled in each other's lives in unexpected ways.The central conflict of the novel arises when the Davenants' son, Arthur, falls in love with the Lesters' daughter, Lucy. This forbidden romance is complicated by the class differences between the two families and the disapproval of Arthur's parents. As the story unfolds, the characters must navigate their own personal struggles and the societal norms of Victorian England.The Red House is a compelling tale of love, class, and family dynamics. Rowsell's vivid descriptions of the English countryside and her nuanced characterizations make this novel a timeless classic.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.