Loving-Kindness: Or The Ashdown Flower Show (1873)

Loving-Kindness: Or The Ashdown Flower Show is a novel written by Sophia Russell and originally published in 1873. The story is set in the English countryside and follows the lives of several characters who are all connected to the Ashdown Flower Show, an annual event that brings together the local community.At the heart of the novel is the theme of loving-kindness, which is explored through the relationships between the characters. The main protagonist is a young woman named Alice, who is kind and compassionate towards everyone she meets. She is in love with a local farmer named Tom, but their relationship is complicated by the interference of Tom's overbearing mother.Other characters include a wealthy landowner who is trying to win the affections of Alice, a young girl who is struggling to come to terms with her mother's death, and a group of villagers who are preparing for the flower show.Throughout the novel, Russell explores themes of love, forgiveness, and redemption, and highlights the importance of treating others with kindness and compassion. The book is written in a gentle, nostalgic style that evokes the charm and simplicity of rural life in the 19th century.Overall, Loving-Kindness: Or The Ashdown Flower Show is a heartwarming and uplifting novel that celebrates the power of love and kindness in our lives.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.