The Three Bernices: Or Ansermo of the Crag (1869)

The Three Bernices: Or Ansermo Of The Crag is a novel written by Amanda Metcalf Bright and published in 1869. The story revolves around three sisters, all named Bernice, who live in a remote mountain village named Crag. The eldest sister, Bernice, is the most beautiful and beloved by the villagers. The second sister, also named Bernice, is intelligent and independent, while the youngest, Bernice, is shy and introverted.The novel follows the sisters as they navigate their way through life in Crag, with each facing their own unique challenges and struggles. The story also introduces the character of Ansermo, a wealthy and powerful man from the city who becomes enamored with the eldest Bernice and seeks to win her hand in marriage.As the novel progresses, Ansermo's pursuit of Bernice becomes increasingly obsessive and dangerous, and the sisters must band together to protect themselves and their village from his wrath. Along the way, they also discover secrets about their family's past and the history of Crag itself.Overall, The Three Bernices is a tale of love, family, and survival set against the backdrop of a rugged and isolated mountain community.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.