Pauline's Trial: A Novel (1877)

By Lydia L.D. Courtney

Book Overview

""Pauline's Trial"" is a novel written by Lydia L. D. Courtney and published in 1877. The story follows the titular character, Pauline, a young woman who is forced to confront the harsh realities of life when her father dies and leaves her with no means of support. With no other options, Pauline must take a job as a governess to a wealthy family, but she quickly finds herself at odds with her employers and their cruel treatment of their servants. As she struggles to navigate this new world, Pauline must also confront her own feelings of loneliness and isolation, as well as the challenges of being a woman in a society that doesn't value her contributions. Through it all, she must find the strength to persevere and carve out a place for herself in a world that often seems determined to keep her down. ""Pauline's Trial"" is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of class, gender, and social justice, and remains relevant today as a testament to the struggles and triumphs of women throughout history.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: 1120862833
• ISBN13: 9781120862839
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"