Shining Ferry (1905)

Shining Ferry is a novel written by Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch and published in 1905. The story is set in Cornwall, England, and follows the life of a young man named Mark Penhallow. Mark is an artist who lives with his mother and sister in a small village near the coast. He is deeply in love with a woman named Mary, but their relationship is complicated by her engagement to another man.As Mark struggles with his feelings for Mary, he becomes involved in a local legend about a ghostly ferryman who haunts the nearby river. According to the legend, the ferryman will only appear to someone who is destined to die soon. Mark becomes obsessed with the legend and begins to see visions of the ferryman, which only adds to his already troubled state of mind.Meanwhile, a wealthy businessman named Mr. Traill arrives in the village and begins to take an interest in Mark's art. Traill offers to sponsor Mark's career, but the young artist soon realizes that Traill has ulterior motives. Mark must navigate his complicated relationships with Mary, Traill, and the ghostly ferryman while trying to pursue his artistic dreams.Shining Ferry is a haunting and atmospheric novel that explores themes of love, obsession, and the supernatural. Quiller-Couch's vivid descriptions of the Cornish landscape and his nuanced portrayal of the characters make this a compelling read for fans of classic literature.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.