Publisher's Synopsis
A Spinner in the Sun is a novel written by Myrtle Reed. The story is set in the rural town of Old Chester, where the protagonist, Ann, lives with her mother and brother. Ann is a beautiful and kind-hearted young woman who is often ridiculed by the townspeople because of her poverty and lack of education. Despite her hardships, Ann remains hopeful and dreams of a better life.One day, a wealthy man named Clinton Page comes to town and is immediately drawn to Ann. He offers to take her away from Old Chester and provide her with a life of luxury. Ann is hesitant at first, but ultimately decides to go with him.As Ann adjusts to her new life, she realizes that it is not as perfect as she had imagined. Clinton is controlling and possessive, and Ann soon finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage. She longs to return to Old Chester and the simplicity of her former life.The novel explores themes of love, class, and the pursuit of happiness. It is a poignant tale of one woman's journey to find her place in the world and the sacrifices she must make along the way.1905. Myrtle Reed came from a religious and literary family, where she was encouraged to be a writer. She became a freelance journalist after graduating from high school. Her poems, sketches, and stories began appearing regularly in such periodicals as the Bookman, Munsey's Magazine, and the National Magazine. Her first novel, Love Letters of a Musician, was widely popular and led to other works. The book begins: The little house was waiting, as it had waited for many years. Grey and weather-worn, it leaned toward the sheltering hillside as though to gather from the kindly earth some support and comfort for old age. Five-and-twenty Winters had broken its spirit, five-and-twenty Springs had not brought back the heart of it, that had once gone out, with dancing feet and singing, and had returned no more. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.