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 book follows the story of the titular character, Lily Gordon, a young girl who becomes the head of her household after her mother's death. Lily is left to manage the household and care for her younger siblings, all while facing various challenges and obstacles.Throughout the book, Lily learns the importance of hard work, responsibility, and perseverance. She also discovers the value of friendship and community, as she receives help and support from those around her. Along the way, Lily must navigate difficult relationships with her father and stepmother, and confronts issues such as poverty and illness.Lily Gordon: Or The Young Housekeeper provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a young girl in the 19th century, and explores themes of family, duty, and resilience. The book is a poignant and heartwarming tale that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.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: 1120637562
• ISBN13: 9781120637567
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"