Lily Gordon: Or The Young Housekeeper (1866)

By Catherine Douglas Bell

Book Overview

""Lily Gordon: Or The Young Housekeeper"" is a novel written by Catherine Douglas Bell in 1866. The story follows the life of a young girl named Lily Gordon, who becomes the housekeeper for her widowed father and younger siblings after her mother's death. Despite her young age, Lily takes on the responsibility of managing the household and caring for her family with determination and a positive attitude. Along the way, she faces challenges and learns valuable lessons about hard work, perseverance, and the importance of family. The book provides a glimpse into the daily life of a mid-19th century American family and the role of women in the household. Overall, ""Lily Gordon: Or The Young Housekeeper"" is a heartwarming tale of a young girl's journey to becoming a responsible and capable housekeeper and caretaker.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: 1166992047
• ISBN13: 9781166992040
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"