The Harp Of Sylva

By Edward C. Jones

Book Overview

The Harp of Sylva is a novel written by Edward Conway Jones and published in 1841. The story takes place in the early 19th century in Wales and follows the life of a young woman named Sylva who is gifted with a beautiful singing voice and a talent for playing the harp. Sylva's father is a wealthy landowner who disapproves of her musical talents and wants her to marry a man of his choosing. However, Sylva falls in love with a poor musician named Owen and they begin a secret romance.As Sylva's musical talents are discovered by others, she becomes a sought-after performer and catches the attention of a wealthy and influential man named Sir Richard. Sir Richard offers to help Sylva achieve fame and fortune, but she must leave Owen behind and become his mistress. Sylva is torn between her love for Owen and her desire for success, and must make a difficult decision.Throughout the novel, themes of love, class, and the role of women in society are explored. The Harp of Sylva is a poignant tale of a young woman's struggle to follow her dreams and find true happiness in a world that seeks to control and limit her.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165093138
• ISBN13: 9781165093137
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"