Persis Yorke (1896)

Persis Yorke is a novel written by Sydney Christian and published in 1896. The story follows the titular character, Persis Yorke, a young woman who is forced to leave her comfortable life in London and move to a small village in the countryside after the death of her father. In her new home, Persis must navigate the challenges of living in a new environment and dealing with the expectations of society. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters, including the handsome and charming Captain Jack, who she falls in love with. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Jack is already engaged to another woman. As Persis struggles to find her place in this new world, she must also confront the harsh realities of life and death, including the loss of loved ones and the challenges of growing up. Ultimately, Persis Yorke is a story about love, loss, and the search for identity in a changing world.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.