"A Singer from the Sea" by Amelia E. Barr is a story set in a beautiful seaside village in Cornwall, about a lively fisher girl named Denas Penelles, who loves to sing and to be near the sea. The story looks at what happens when she meets Roland Tresham, a young man from a richer family, and how their different backgrounds make their relationship complicated. At the start, we see the lovely Cornish coast, which sets the scene for Denas and her family's lives. Denas's father, John Penelles, is a caring fisherman who worries about how Roland might affect his daughter. As Denas starts to fall for Roland, we see a struggle between her simple life as a fisher and the attractive world of Roland, showing a social gap that could cause trouble for their new romance. The conversations between them show Denas's strong will and her father's love for her, suggesting their family connection will be important as the story continues.
A Singer from the Sea
By Amelia E. Barr
In a charming coastal town, a passionate singer from a humble background finds her heart pulled between the familiar comforts of her fishing village and the tempting allure of a privileged young man.
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About the AuthorAmelia Edith Huddleston Barr was a British novelist and teacher. Many of the plots of her stories are laid in Scotland and England. The scenes are from her girlhood recollection of surroundings. Her works include, Jan Vedder's Wife, A Border Shepherdess, Feet of Clay, Friend Olivia, The Bow of Orange Ribbon, Remember the Alamo, She Loved a Sailor, A Daughter of Fife, The Squire of Sanddal Side, Paul and Christina, Master of His Fate, The Household of McNeil, The Last of the Macallisters, Between Two Loves, A Sister to Esau, A Rose of a Hundred Leaves, A Singer from the Sea, The Beads of Tasmer, The Hallam Succession, The Lone House, Christopher and Other Stories, The Lost Silver of Briffault.
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr was a British novelist and teacher. Many of the plots of her stories are laid in Scotland and England. The scenes are from her girlhood recollection of surroundings. Her works include, Jan Vedder's Wife, A Border Shepherdess, Feet of Clay, Friend Olivia, The Bow of Orange Ribbon, Remember the Alamo, She Loved a Sailor, A Daughter of Fife, The Squire of Sanddal Side, Paul and Christina, Master of His Fate, The Household of McNeil, The Last of the Macallisters, Between Two Loves, A Sister to Esau, A Rose of a Hundred Leaves, A Singer from the Sea, The Beads of Tasmer, The Hallam Succession, The Lone House, Christopher and Other Stories, The Lost Silver of Briffault.
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