Publisher's Synopsis
The Master of the Vineyard by Myrtle Reed is a novel that tells the story of a young woman named Margaret Spencer, who inherits a vineyard in California from her late father. Margaret is determined to make a success of the vineyard, but she faces many challenges, including financial difficulties and the hostility of her male employees who resent taking orders from a woman. As Margaret struggles to establish herself as the master of the vineyard, she also finds herself caught up in a love triangle between two men: the handsome and charming young lawyer, Arthur Chester, and the brooding and mysterious vineyard manager, Jean Jacques. Margaret must navigate her feelings for both men while also dealing with the many obstacles that stand in the way of her success. The Master of the Vineyard is a classic tale of romance and ambition set against the backdrop of the California wine country. With its vivid descriptions of the vineyards and the people who work there, as well as its exploration of gender roles and social class, this novel is a timeless work of American literature.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.
