Ribstone Pippins

Ribstone Pippins: A Country Tale is a novel written by Maxwell Gray and published in 1898. The story is set in the rural countryside of England and follows the life of a young girl named Dulcimer Vane. Dulcimer is an orphan who lives with her grandfather, a cider maker, and spends her days working on the farm and taking care of the animals.As Dulcimer grows up, she becomes more and more curious about the world outside of her small village. She dreams of leaving the farm and exploring the world, but her grandfather is resistant to the idea. When Dulcimer meets a young man named John Stirling, she sees him as her ticket to a new life. But John has his own secrets and troubles, and Dulcimer must navigate her way through a complicated web of relationships and emotions.The novel explores themes of love, family, and the struggle between tradition and progress. It also offers a vivid depiction of rural life in the late 19th century, including the challenges faced by farmers and the importance of community ties.Overall, Ribstone Pippins: A Country Tale is a charming and engaging novel that offers a window into a bygone era of English life.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.