Mary Anerley
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Mary Anerley: A Yorkshire Tale" by R. D. Blackmore is a three-volume novel published in 1880. Set along Yorkshire's dramatic coastline and rugged North Riding, the story begins with a squire's mysterious death and a contested inheritance at Scargate Hall. When young Mary Anerley encounters a fugitive fleeing coastguard pursuers, she impulsively helps him hide. Romance blooms between Mary and the enigmatic Robin Lyth, a man with a shadowy past, but their path to happiness faces many obstacles in this tale of love and intrigue.
- Yorkshire (England)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #6824. Mary Anerley on Wikipedia.
