The Crow's-Nest (1901)

The Crow's-Nest is a novel written by Mrs. Everard Cotes and first published in 1901. The story revolves around the lives of two sisters, Margaret and Lucy, who are orphaned and left in the care of their uncle. Margaret is the elder sister and is portrayed as being strong-willed and independent, while Lucy is more timid and dependent on others.The novel is set in the English countryside and explores themes of love, family, and social class. Margaret falls in love with a man named George, who is from a lower social class than her own. Despite the objections of her uncle and other members of society, Margaret decides to marry George and they move to a small village where they start a new life together.Lucy, on the other hand, becomes engaged to a wealthy man named Sir John, but she is not truly in love with him. She struggles with her feelings and eventually breaks off the engagement, realizing that she cannot marry someone she does not love.Throughout the novel, there are various subplots involving other characters, such as a love triangle between two men and a woman, and a scandal involving a stolen necklace. However, the main focus of the story is on the relationships between the sisters and the choices they make in their lives.Overall, The Crow's-Nest is a charming and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of women in early 20th century England. It explores themes that are still relevant today, such as love, family, and the struggle to find one's place in society.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.