The Sweet of the Year: A Novel (1887)

The Sweet of the Year is a novel written by Harry John Wilmot-Buxton and first published in 1887. The story is set in the English countryside during the late 19th century and follows the lives of two families, the Murrays and the Lintons. The Murrays are a wealthy family who own a large estate while the Lintons are a struggling family who work as tenant farmers on the Murray's land.The novel explores the themes of love, class, and social hierarchy as the two families navigate their relationships with each other. The story centers around the romance between the Murray's daughter, Mary, and the Linton's son, Tom. Despite the disapproval of their families, Mary and Tom fall deeply in love and must overcome the obstacles that stand in their way.Throughout the novel, the author also touches on important social issues of the time, including the unequal distribution of wealth and the struggles of the working class. Wilmot-Buxton's writing is known for its vivid descriptions of the English countryside and its inhabitants, as well as its exploration of complex social issues.Overall, The Sweet of the Year is a classic novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of the English aristocracy and the working class during the late 19th century. It is a story of love, struggle, and the pursuit of happiness in a society where social class and wealth often determine one's fate.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.