Destiny: Or Life As It Is (1867)

By Rosalie Miller Murphy

Book Overview

Destiny: Or Life As It Is is a novel written by Rosalie Miller Murphy in 1867. The book is set in the United States during the mid-19th century and follows the life of its protagonist, Mary Burton, from childhood to adulthood. Mary is born into a wealthy family but is orphaned at a young age and must navigate the challenges of growing up without parents. As she grows older, she falls in love with a man named Edward, but their relationship is complicated by his family's disapproval and his own personal struggles. Mary also faces challenges from her own family, including a scheming aunt who seeks to control her inheritance. Throughout the novel, Mary must confront the realities of life and make difficult choices about her future. The book explores themes of love, family, class, and destiny, and offers a vivid portrait of life in America during the 19th century.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: 1164619721
• ISBN13: 9781164619727
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"