Chippings (1883)

By Isabel Reaney

Book Overview

Chippings is a novel written by Isabel Reaney and published in 1883. The story is set in a small English village and follows the life of a young schoolteacher named Gertrude Franklin. Gertrude is a kind and intelligent woman who is passionate about her work and dedicated to her students. However, she faces many challenges in her personal life, including a difficult relationship with her father and the social expectations of her time.As the story progresses, Gertrude meets and falls in love with a local farmer named Walter Goring. Their relationship is complicated by their different social backgrounds and the disapproval of Gertrude's father. Despite these obstacles, Gertrude and Walter continue to see each other and eventually get engaged.However, tragedy strikes when Walter is killed in a farming accident. Gertrude is devastated by his death and struggles to find meaning in her life without him. She eventually finds comfort in her work and in the support of her friends and community.Chippings is a touching and insightful novel that explores themes of love, loss, and the challenges faced by women in Victorian England. Reaney's writing is lyrical and evocative, capturing the beauty and complexity of life in a small English village.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: 1166429873
• ISBN13: 9781166429874
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"