Mary Holmes: Or Pride And Repentance (1868)

By M.M.B. Goodwin

Book Overview

Mary Holmes: Or Pride and Repentance is a novel written by Marcia Melissa Bassett Goodwin and published in 1868. The story follows the life of Mary Holmes, a young woman who is raised in luxury and privilege but is also consumed by pride and vanity. Mary's pride leads her to make rash decisions and disregard the feelings of others, causing her to suffer the consequences of her actions.Throughout the novel, Mary experiences a series of trials and tribulations that force her to confront her pride and reflect on her past behavior. She is forced to leave her comfortable life and live in poverty, where she learns the value of hard work and humility. Along the way, Mary also meets a cast of characters who help her on her journey, including a kind and generous woman who takes her in and teaches her the importance of compassion and forgiveness.As Mary begins to change and grow as a person, she also begins to regret her past actions and seeks redemption for her mistakes. The novel ultimately explores themes of pride, repentance, and forgiveness, and serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of arrogance and self-importance.Overall, Mary Holmes: Or Pride and Repentance is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers valuable lessons about the importance of humility, compassion, and self-reflection.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: 1104294141
• ISBN13: 9781104294144
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"