Ashes (1910)

By Stanley Richardson and Stanley Richardson Ph.

Book Overview

Ashes is a novel written by Stanley Richardson and published in 1910. The story takes place in England and follows the life of a young woman named Mary Garstin. Mary is born into a wealthy family, but her life takes a turn for the worse when her father dies and her mother remarries a man who mistreats her.Mary eventually leaves her family and moves to London, where she becomes a successful actress. However, her success is short-lived as she becomes involved with a man named George, who is abusive and controlling. Mary's life spirals out of control as she battles alcoholism and struggles to make ends meet.The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for independence in a society that was not always accepting of women who sought to break free from traditional gender roles. It also sheds light on the darker aspects of life in the early 20th century, including poverty, domestic violence, and addiction.Overall, Ashes is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a young woman trying to make her way in a world that was often hostile to those who dared to challenge the status quo.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: 1163930938
• ISBN13: 9781163930939
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"