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Lesser's Daughter (1894)

Lesser's Daughter (1894)

Dean, Andrew

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ISBN10: 1165423057
ISBN13: 9781165423057
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 212
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Lesser's Daughter is a novel written by Mrs. Andrew Dean and published in 1894. The story is set in the mid-19th century in England and follows the life of a young woman named Lillian Lesser. Lillian is the daughter of a wealthy merchant, but her father's business fails, and he dies soon after. Lillian is left penniless and must find a way to support herself.She decides to become a governess and is hired by a wealthy family. Lillian quickly becomes close to the family's son, Arthur, and they fall in love. However, Arthur's mother disapproves of their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other. Lillian is heartbroken and decides to leave her job as a governess.Lillian then meets a man named George, who is also from a wealthy family. They fall in love and get married. However, Lillian soon discovers that George is not the man she thought he was. He is abusive and controlling, and Lillian is trapped in a loveless marriage.The novel follows Lillian's struggles as she tries to escape from her unhappy marriage and find happiness. It is a story of love, loss, and the strength of the human spirit. The novel also explores themes of social class, gender roles, and the limitations placed on women in Victorian England. Overall, Lesser's Daughter is a compelling and emotional read that offers a glimpse into the lives of women during this time period.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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