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The Flower Of The Family: A Tale Of Domestic Life (1866)

The Flower Of The Family: A Tale Of Domestic Life (1866)

Prentiss, Elizabeth

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Fiction AnthologiesBotany & HorticultureGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1165781441
ISBN13: 9781165781447
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 230
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Flower of the Family: A Tale of Domestic Life is a novel written by Elizabeth Prentiss and published in 1866. It tells the story of a family living in a small town in America during the mid-19th century. The protagonist of the story is a young woman named Daisy who is considered to be the flower of her family due to her beauty, kindness, and gentle nature.The novel explores the themes of family, love, and duty, as Daisy struggles to balance her own desires with the expectations of her family and society. She is courted by two men, one of whom is wealthy and successful but lacks emotional depth, while the other is poor but kind and loving. Daisy must choose between them and navigate the challenges of a society that values wealth and status above all else.Throughout the novel, Prentiss portrays the importance of family and the role of women in domestic life. She also touches on social issues such as poverty, class inequality, and the limitations placed on women's opportunities and aspirations.Overall, The Flower of the Family is a heartwarming and insightful novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people during a time of great change in America. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.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.

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