The Old Court House (1861)

By Masters Publis Joseph Masters Publisher and Joseph Masters Publisher

Book Overview

The Old Court House is a historical novel written by Joseph Masters and published in 1861. The book is set in the early 19th century and revolves around the lives of the residents of a small English town. The story primarily focuses on the old court house, which is the center of the town's legal system. The novel begins with the arrival of a new judge in the town, who is tasked with presiding over a high-profile murder trial. As the trial progresses, the judge becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and corruption that threatens to undermine the entire legal system. Meanwhile, the town's residents are dealing with their own personal struggles. There is a love triangle between a wealthy landowner, his beautiful wife, and a poor but ambitious lawyer. A young woman is struggling to overcome the stigma of being an illegitimate child, while a group of workers is fighting for better wages and working conditions. Throughout the novel, Masters weaves together these various plotlines to create a vivid portrait of life in a small English town during a time of great social and political upheaval. The Old Court House is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of justice, morality, and the human condition.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166425894
• ISBN13: 9781166425890
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"