The Sowers

The Sowers is a novel written by Henry Seton Merriman and published in 1895. The story takes place in France during the 1800s and follows the lives of two brothers, Henri and Raoul de Sainfoy. Henri is a successful lawyer who becomes embroiled in a political scandal and is forced to flee the country. Raoul, on the other hand, is a carefree artist who falls in love with a young woman named Helene. As the story unfolds, the brothers' lives take very different paths. Henri becomes involved in a revolutionary movement and becomes a leader of the resistance, while Raoul struggles to maintain his artistic pursuits and keep his relationship with Helene intact. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and political upheaval, as well as the complex relationship between the two brothers.Merriman's writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions of the French countryside and the political turmoil of the time. The Sowers was praised for its depth of characterization and its exploration of complex themes, and it remains a classic of historical fiction to this day.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.