Demeter's Daughter (1919)

Demeter's Daughter is a novel written by British author Eden Phillpotts and published in 1919. The story is set in the fictional village of Compton Valence in the county of Devon, England. The book follows the life of a young woman named Rosalie, who is the daughter of a prosperous farmer. Rosalie's life takes a dramatic turn when she falls in love with a young man named Tom, who is the son of a poor laborer.Despite the class differences between them, Rosalie and Tom are deeply in love and wish to marry. However, Rosalie's father disapproves of the match and forbids them from seeing each other. The couple's struggle to be together is further complicated by the outbreak of World War I, which sends Tom to fight in the trenches of France.As the war rages on, Rosalie is forced to confront the harsh realities of life and death, and her own beliefs about love, loyalty, and sacrifice. Meanwhile, her father's stubbornness and the pressures of society threaten to tear her and Tom apart forever.Demeter's Daughter is a poignant and beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, class, war, and the human spirit. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with 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.