Author: Leona Dalrymple
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Colonel's Maid
The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455607525
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
A spunky little girl reunites a fragmented family after the Civil War.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455607525
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
A spunky little girl reunites a fragmented family after the Civil War.
The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor
Author: Annie F. Johnston
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Annie F. Johnston's 'The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor' is a charming tale set in the American South, focusing on the adventures of a young girl named Malcolm. The book is written in a nostalgic and heartwarming style, reminiscent of classic children's literature. Johnston's attention to detail and vivid descriptions bring the characters and settings to life, making it an engaging read for readers of all ages. The story touches upon themes of friendship, loyalty, and growing up, making it a timeless coming-of-age story that continues to resonate with audiences today. The Southern setting and societal norms portrayed in the book provide valuable insight into the cultural context of the time. Annie F. Johnston's skillful storytelling and captivating narrative make 'The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor' a delightful and enduring classic that will leave a lasting impression on readers. Readers interested in exploring the complexities of childhood and friendship in a bygone era will find this book to be a rewarding and enlightening read.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Annie F. Johnston's 'The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor' is a charming tale set in the American South, focusing on the adventures of a young girl named Malcolm. The book is written in a nostalgic and heartwarming style, reminiscent of classic children's literature. Johnston's attention to detail and vivid descriptions bring the characters and settings to life, making it an engaging read for readers of all ages. The story touches upon themes of friendship, loyalty, and growing up, making it a timeless coming-of-age story that continues to resonate with audiences today. The Southern setting and societal norms portrayed in the book provide valuable insight into the cultural context of the time. Annie F. Johnston's skillful storytelling and captivating narrative make 'The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor' a delightful and enduring classic that will leave a lasting impression on readers. Readers interested in exploring the complexities of childhood and friendship in a bygone era will find this book to be a rewarding and enlightening read.
The Strange Story of My Life (The Colonel's Daughter)
How the Colonel Proposed
Author: Emma E. Brewster
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American farces
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American farces
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The Maid's Tale
Author: Tom Quinn
Publisher: Coronet
ISBN: 144473587X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Praise for Lives of the Servants: ‘Reading this fascinating book is likely to unleash almost anyone’s Inner Bolshevik...!' Daily Mail ‘...a fascinating portrait of the drudgery and servility of a domestic's life.' The Age ‘...captures the subtleties of the English class system to an extraordinary degree.' Midstate Observer 'If the Brothers Grimm had ended Cinderella where she was being forced to clean the house by her stepsisters, they might have accidentally been writing Rose Plummer's biography. The maid's story makes for harsh, heartbreaking, fascinating reading.’ The Daily Telegraph, NZ Born in 1910, Rose Plummer grew up in an East End slum, where she and fought an unending battle with hunger and squalor. At the age of fifteen, Rose started work as a live-in maid, and despite the poverty of her childhood, nothing could have prepared her for the long hours, the backbreaking work and the harshness of a world in which servants were treated as if they were less than human. But however difficult life became, Rose found something to laugh about, and her remarkable spirit and gift for friendship shines through in her memories of a now-vanished world.
Publisher: Coronet
ISBN: 144473587X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Praise for Lives of the Servants: ‘Reading this fascinating book is likely to unleash almost anyone’s Inner Bolshevik...!' Daily Mail ‘...a fascinating portrait of the drudgery and servility of a domestic's life.' The Age ‘...captures the subtleties of the English class system to an extraordinary degree.' Midstate Observer 'If the Brothers Grimm had ended Cinderella where she was being forced to clean the house by her stepsisters, they might have accidentally been writing Rose Plummer's biography. The maid's story makes for harsh, heartbreaking, fascinating reading.’ The Daily Telegraph, NZ Born in 1910, Rose Plummer grew up in an East End slum, where she and fought an unending battle with hunger and squalor. At the age of fifteen, Rose started work as a live-in maid, and despite the poverty of her childhood, nothing could have prepared her for the long hours, the backbreaking work and the harshness of a world in which servants were treated as if they were less than human. But however difficult life became, Rose found something to laugh about, and her remarkable spirit and gift for friendship shines through in her memories of a now-vanished world.
The Colonel's Daughter
The Sketch
A Mysterious Disappearance
Author: Louis Tracy
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Mysterious Disappearance" by Louis Tracy. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Mysterious Disappearance" by Louis Tracy. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.