The Keeper of The Bees -- Gene Stratton-Porter

<p>2021 Reprint of the 1925 Illustrated Edition. Illustrated by Gordon <strong>Grant. </strong> Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Porter's novel recounts the life of James Lewis MacFarlane, a young WWI veteran who escapes from a military hospital to avoid being sent to a tubercular isolation camp and who eventually finds himself at work aiding a beekeeper. It is there that he finds the courage to recover from his wounds, and for his efforts is rewarded with adventure, happiness, and love. It is also a story of the restorative power and beauty of nature, a dominant theme in Porter's work. There have been several adaptations of this novel to film.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Gene Stratton-Porter<br><b>Publisher:</b> Martino Fine Books<br><b>Published:</b> 01/01/2021<br><b>Pages:</b> 334<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.13lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781684224951<p></p>