A Noble Purpose Nobly Won: An Old, Old Story

By Anne Manning

Book Overview

""A Noble Purpose Nobly Won: An Old, Old Story"" by Anne Manning is a classic novel that tells the story of a young woman named Grace Allardyce, who is determined to live a life of purpose and meaning. Set in 19th century England, the novel explores themes of love, duty, and sacrifice as Grace struggles to navigate the expectations of her family and society while staying true to her own values.As the daughter of a wealthy merchant, Grace is expected to marry well and secure her family's social status. However, she is passionate about helping others and dreams of becoming a nurse. Against her family's wishes, she enrolls in a nursing school and begins to work in a hospital, where she meets and falls in love with a young doctor named Herbert Grey.Their love is tested as they face challenges both personal and professional, including a deadly outbreak of cholera that threatens to overwhelm the hospital. Through it all, Grace remains steadfast in her commitment to her noble purpose, and ultimately emerges victorious in both love and her career.Written in a lyrical and engaging style, ""A Noble Purpose Nobly Won"" is a timeless tale of courage, determination, and the power of love to overcome all obstacles. It is a must-read for fans of classic literature and historical fiction.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: 1432671227
• ISBN13: 9781432671228
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"