A Daughter Of This World

By Fletcher Battershall

Book Overview

A Daughter Of This World is a novel written by Fletcher Battershall. The book tells the story of a young woman named Mary Page, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Mary is a beautiful and intelligent woman, but she is also headstrong and independent, which often leads her into trouble. The story begins with Mary's father passing away, leaving her a large inheritance. However, Mary's stepmother, who is jealous of her, tries to take control of the inheritance. Mary fights back, but her stepmother manages to get her declared insane and locked up in an asylum. Mary spends years in the asylum, enduring terrible conditions and abuse from the staff. Eventually, she manages to escape and begins a new life on her own. She falls in love with a man named Jack, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that he is already married. As Mary tries to navigate her new life, she faces many challenges, including financial struggles and the constant threat of being caught and returned to the asylum. Despite these difficulties, Mary remains determined to live life on her own terms and refuses to be controlled by anyone else.Overall, A Daughter Of This World is a compelling tale of a strong-willed woman who refuses to be broken by the forces that seek to control her. It is a story of resilience, perseverance, and the power of the human spirit to overcome even the most difficult of circumstances.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432670360
• ISBN13: 9781432670368
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"