An Isle in the Water

Name: An Isle in the Water
Author: Katharine Tynan

The novel revolves around a young woman's journey to self-discovery and independence on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. She escapes her stifling life in England to find solace and freedom among the rugged landscape and isolated community. As she navigates her new surroundings, she confronts her past and grapples with the complexities of love, family, and identity.

By Katharine Tynan · First published 1893 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction · 15 chapters · 44,958 words

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The dead woman had lain six years in her grave, and the new wife had reigned five of them in her stead. Her triumph over her dead rival was well-nigh complete. She had nearly ousted her memory from her husband's heart. She had given him an heir for his name and estate, and, lest the bonny boy should fail, there was a little brother creeping on the nursery floor, and another child stirring beneath her heart. The twisted yew before the door, which was heavily buttressed because the legend ran that when it died the family should die out with it, had taken another lease of life, and sent out one spring green shoots on boughs long barren. The old servants had well-nigh forgotten the pale mistress who reigned one short year; and in the fishing village the lavish benefactions of the reigning lady had quite extinguished the memory of the tender voice and gentle words of the woman whose place she filled. A new era of prosperity had come to the Island and the race that long had ruled it.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Katharine Tynan
Date: 1893 CE
Language: English
Genres: Literary Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama, Women's Fiction
Length: 44,958 words
Structure: 15 chapters, 344 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Literary Fiction — The book explores complex characters and themes, focusing on emotional depth and human experience.
Romance — Central to the plot are romantic relationships and emotional connections between characters.
Historical Fiction — The setting and context reflect historical elements that influence the narrative.
Drama — The story contains significant conflict and emotional intensity, characteristic of dramatic literature.