Dreams To Sell (1887)

By May Kendall

Book Overview

Dreams To Sell is a novel written by May Kendall and first published in 1887. The story follows the life of a young woman named Lotty, who is forced to leave her home and move to London after her father's death. Lotty is determined to make a new life for herself and becomes a seamstress, but she soon discovers that life in the city is not as easy as she thought it would be.As Lotty struggles to make ends meet, she meets a group of artists who introduce her to the world of bohemian London. She falls in love with one of them, a struggling painter named Dick, but their relationship is complicated by his infidelity and her own insecurities. Lotty also becomes involved in the suffragette movement, which further complicates her life.Throughout the novel, Lotty dreams of a better life and struggles to make her dreams a reality. She faces many challenges along the way, including poverty, heartbreak, and societal expectations, but she never gives up on her dreams. The novel is a poignant exploration of the struggles faced by women in Victorian England and the ways in which they fought for their rights and independence.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: 1164161024
• ISBN13: 9781164161028
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"