Maria's Two Vacations: Or Principle In Pleasure (1856)

By American Sunday School Union

Book Overview

Maria's Two Vacations: Or Principle In Pleasure is a book written by the American Sunday School Union in 1856. The story follows Maria, a young girl who is given the opportunity to go on two different vacations. The first vacation is with her wealthy aunt and uncle, who spoil her with material possessions and worldly pleasures. The second vacation is with her humble and religious grandparents, who teach her about the importance of living a virtuous and principled life.Throughout the book, Maria learns valuable lessons about the dangers of excess and the importance of living a balanced life. She discovers that true happiness comes from living a life of principle and virtue, rather than from material possessions and worldly pleasures.The book is written in a simple and accessible style, making it suitable for young readers. It is a timeless tale that teaches important lessons about the value of living a virtuous life, and is still relevant today.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: 1120323142
• ISBN13: 9781120323149
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"