The Romance Of Zion Chapel

""The Romance of Zion Chapel"" is a novel written by Richard Le Gallienne. The book is set in the late 19th century in a small Welsh town called Aberalaw. The story revolves around the life of a young man named David Penstephen, who is an aspiring poet and a member of the Zion Chapel congregation. David falls in love with a beautiful woman named Gwenny, who is the daughter of the chapel's minister. However, their love is forbidden by Gwenny's father, who wants her to marry a wealthy man from London. The novel explores themes of love, faith, and the conflict between tradition and modernity. It also offers a glimpse into the Welsh Nonconformist culture of the time. The book is written in a lyrical and poetic style, with vivid descriptions of the Welsh countryside and the chapel's interior. ""The Romance of Zion Chapel"" is a classic novel that offers a moving and heartfelt portrayal of love and the human spirit.With her dark hair hanging about her face, and in that light, there was something weird and unearthly about her, as though she were already dead and had risen in her shroud. Something of a shiver went through him, as she put her thin arms round his neck and clutched him in a sudden agony of longing. All the strength of her poor little body seemed to pass into that kiss, so eager, so convulsive. ""Jenny dear, it will make you so ill; lie down, little girl""--and Jenny fell back on her pillow exhausted and coughing, and with eyes unearthly bright.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.