内容简介

The Story of Silk (1918) by Sara Ware Bassett is an educational novel blending fiction with detailed information about sericulture. Set during WWI in a French village, it follows the Bretton family — Marie and Pierre — who must run their silkworm farm after their father goes to war. Covers the entire silk-making process from mulberry cultivation to cocoon harvesting and silk weaving. Part of Bassett's educational 'story' series.