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A Life's Eclipse

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An under-gardener's hopes meet a sharp refusal at the start of George Manville Fenn's A Life's Eclipse. John Grange openly tells James Ellis that he loves his daughter Mary, but the estate agent considers John's wages and position inadequate. Daniel Barnett, a fellow gardener, competes for advancement as well as Mary's attention. At The Hollows, conversations about an ageing head gardener and a damaged cedar turn ordinary estate work into a test of pride, courage and authority.

Later scenes show John working while blind, judging plants by touch and arranging orchids for Mrs Mostyn's visiting friend. His skill earns praise, yet a ruined display brings suspicion and anger into the conservatory. Written as juvenile fiction, the novel joins courtship and jealousy to questions of fair treatment and personal worth.

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George Manville Fenn

George Manville Fenn (1831-1909) was an English novelist, journalist, editor and educationalist. Many of his novels were written with young readers in mind, among them "The Black Tor" and "Devon Boys". His last book was a biography of George Alfred Henty, another writer for the young.

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Author: George Manville Fenn
Reading time: About 2 hours
Pages: 96
Language: English
Genre: Childrens Classics
Formats: PDF, EPUB, Read online