The Surry Cottage (1779)

The Surry Cottage is a novel written by James Penn and first published in 1779. Set in rural England, the story follows the lives of two families - the wealthy and aristocratic Harcourts and the humble and hardworking Smiths. The Harcourts own the titular Surry Cottage, while the Smiths are their tenants.The novel explores themes of class, social status, and love. The Harcourt daughter, Emily, falls in love with the Smiths' son, William, but their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of Emily's family and the social divide between them. Meanwhile, the Harcourt son, Charles, is engaged to a young woman from a wealthy family, but his heart is drawn to the Smiths' daughter, Lucy.As the story unfolds, the characters must navigate their feelings and the expectations of their society. The novel is a commentary on the rigid class system of 18th century England and the limitations it placed on personal freedom and happiness.Overall, The Surry Cottage is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the lives and struggles of people from different social backgrounds in a bygone era.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.