His Next Of Kin (1887)

By Emma Jane Worboise

Book Overview

""His Next of Kin"" is a novel written by Emma Jane Worboise and published in 1887. The story follows the life of a young woman named Dora, who is orphaned and left to the care of her uncle, Mr. Johnstone. However, when Mr. Johnstone dies unexpectedly, Dora is left alone in the world with no family or means of support.As she struggles to make a life for herself, Dora discovers that her uncle had a secret past and that she has a mysterious benefactor who is determined to help her. With the help of her new friend, Miss Fenton, Dora sets out to uncover the truth about her family and her inheritance.Along the way, Dora must navigate the social conventions of Victorian England, including the expectations placed on women and the class divisions that separate the wealthy from the poor. She also faces challenges from those who would seek to take advantage of her situation.""His Next of Kin"" is a story of perseverance, friendship, and the power of family ties. It explores themes of identity, inheritance, and the struggle for independence in a society that often seeks to limit the opportunities of women.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: 1166621146
• ISBN13: 9781166621148
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"