John Herring V1

John Herring V1: A West Of England Romance (1884) is a novel written by Sabine Baring-Gould. Set in the West of England, the book tells the story of John Herring, a young man who is orphaned at a young age and raised by his uncle. John is a talented artist and dreams of making a name for himself in the art world. However, his plans are disrupted when he falls in love with a young woman named Grace. Grace is the daughter of a wealthy family and is engaged to another man. Despite this, John and Grace begin a secret relationship.As their relationship develops, John's uncle dies and he inherits a large estate. This puts him in a position of power and he is able to help his friends and family. However, John's relationship with Grace becomes more complicated as her engagement to the other man becomes public knowledge. John must navigate the complex social dynamics of the West of England and fight for his love with Grace.The novel explores themes of love, social class, and ambition. It is a classic romance novel with a twist of social commentary. The book is the first in a two-part series and was originally published in 1884. It is a timeless tale that will appeal to readers who enjoy historical romance novels.In Two Volumes.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.