Only A Fisherman's Daughter: A Tale of Newfoundland

by Statia M. English, Anastasia English, Iona Bulgin (Editor)

Would he sacrifice his good name for an orphan a fisherman's daughter? Carefree Norrie had loved wealthy Harry Brandford from the moment she met him in St. Rose. But Lucy has also fallen for him, so Norrie must sacrifice her own happiness for the sake of her best friend. She must forget about love and follow her own destiny, whether it takes her to New York, Italy, or back home in Newfoundland. But the heart cannot be silenced by the bustle of big city life. Had Harry given up on her?

216 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1899

About the author

1862?-1959

Reviews

[Nancy]

Felt a patriotic duty to read this as a female Nflder. It's not bad, but the main character is a little too good to really get excited about. Not much of a plot. Nice to read something set in Nfld of the late 19th century and to hear some attempt to reproduce the dialect.

[E]

A delightful period piece: let’s call it early chick-lit. But also an interesting bit of Newfoundlandia, so I much appreciated the modern afterword.