
A Quiet Life: A Pathetic Love Story (1885)
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ISBN10: 1120127238
ISBN13: 9781120127235
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 24 2009
Pages: 218
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781120127235
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 24 2009
Pages: 218
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Quiet Life: A Pathetic Love Story is a novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and published in 1885. The book tells the story of a young woman named Cicely who has grown up in a wealthy family but is unhappy with her life. She longs for something more meaningful and fulfilling than the shallow existence she has known.One day, Cicely meets a young man named Geoffrey who is also searching for a more meaningful life. They fall in love and begin a relationship, but their happiness is short-lived as Cicely's family disapproves of the match. Cicely is torn between her love for Geoffrey and her duty to her family.As the story unfolds, Cicely and Geoffrey must navigate the challenges of their relationship and the expectations of society. They struggle to find a way to be together and live the life they both desire.A Quiet Life: A Pathetic Love Story is a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and the search for meaning in life. Frances Hodgson Burnett's masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions of Victorian-era England make this book a classic of English literature.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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