Publisher's Synopsis
The Master of Silence: A Romance is a novel written by Irving Bacheller in 1892. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the life of a young man named John Gray, who is known as the ""Master of Silence"" due to his ability to communicate through sign language. John is a skilled woodcarver who lives a solitary life in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.The novel begins with John meeting a young woman named Marian Wynne, who has come to the mountains to escape her troubled past. Marian is immediately drawn to John's quiet strength and his ability to understand her without words. As they spend more time together, they begin to fall in love.However, their happiness is threatened by Marian's past, which comes back to haunt her in the form of a jealous ex-lover. John must use all of his skills to protect Marian and keep her safe from harm.The Master of Silence is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, communication, and the power of silence. Bacheller's vivid descriptions of the Adirondack Mountains and his portrayal of John's unique way of communicating make this book a timeless classic.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.
