Old Benches With New Props (1891)

By Mary Dwinell Chellis

Book Overview

Old Benches With New Props is a novel written by Mary Dwinell Chellis and published in 1891. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Margaret, who is struggling to adjust to the changes in her life after her father's death. Margaret's mother remarries, and she is forced to leave her childhood home and move to a new town where she must adapt to a new family and a new way of life.As Margaret tries to navigate her new surroundings, she discovers an old bench in the woods that becomes her refuge. She spends hours sitting on the bench, reflecting on her life and finding solace in the peaceful surroundings. Over time, Margaret meets new friends and begins to build a new life for herself, but she never forgets the comfort and security she found on the old bench.Throughout the novel, Chellis explores themes of loss, grief, and resilience, as well as the importance of finding one's own path in life. Old Benches With New Props is a heartwarming and uplifting story that will resonate with 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: 1164129198
• ISBN13: 9781164129196
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"