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The Queens Bodyguard: A Story Of American Life For Girls (1883)
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ISBN10: 1120920132
ISBN13: 9781120920133
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 29 2010
Pages: 462
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781120920133
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 29 2010
Pages: 462
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Queen's Bodyguard: A Story of American Life for Girls is a novel written by Margaret Vandegrift and published in 1883. The story follows the life of a young girl named Edith, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Edith is fascinated by the royal family and dreams of becoming a member of the Queen's bodyguard. The novel explores themes of social class, gender roles, and the American dream. As Edith pursues her dream, she faces challenges and obstacles, including disapproval from her family and society's expectations of women. However, with determination and hard work, she is able to achieve her goal and becomes a member of the Queen's bodyguard. The Queen's Bodyguard provides a glimpse into American life in the late 19th century and highlights the struggles and triumphs of a young woman pursuing her dreams. It is a story of perseverance, courage, and the power of determination.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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