Faith Tresilion (1916)

Faith Tresilion is a novel written by Eden Phillpotts and published in 1916. The story revolves around the titular character, Faith Tresilion, a young woman who lives in the small village of Dartmoor in Devon, England. Faith is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to live life on her own terms, despite the expectations of society.As the story progresses, Faith becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships and emotions. She falls in love with a local farmer named Mark Ash, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Mark is already married. Meanwhile, Faith's father, a wealthy landowner named Sir John Tresilion, is determined to marry her off to a wealthy and respectable man, regardless of her own wishes.Throughout the novel, Faith must navigate the expectations of her family and society while staying true to her own desires and beliefs. She faces numerous challenges and obstacles along the way, including the disapproval of her father and the disapproval of society at large.Overall, Faith Tresilion is a powerful and engaging novel that explores themes of love, independence, and societal expectations. It is a timeless story that still resonates with readers today.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.