Her Own Devices (1896)

By C G Compton

Book Overview

Her Own Devices is a novel written by C.G. Compton and published in 1896. The story follows the life of the protagonist, Marion Grey, a young woman who is determined to make her own way in the world. Despite societal expectations for women at the time, Marion is ambitious and desires a career in the field of engineering. She faces numerous obstacles and challenges along the way, including discrimination and prejudice from her male colleagues and family members. However, Marion is determined to succeed and uses her intelligence and resourcefulness to overcome these obstacles. The novel explores themes of gender roles, societal expectations, and the struggle for women's rights in the late 19th century. Overall, Her Own Devices is a compelling and inspiring story of a woman's determination to achieve her dreams and break free from the limitations imposed upon her by society.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: 1120291526
• ISBN13: 9781120291523
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"