Peg Woffington; Christie Johnstone And Other Stories

By Charles Reade

Book Overview

Peg Woffington; Christie Johnstone And Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Charles Reade. The book contains two of Reade's most famous stories, Peg Woffington and Christie Johnstone, as well as several other lesser-known tales. Peg Woffington tells the story of a famous actress in 18th century London who falls in love with a young man from the country. Christie Johnstone follows the life of a young Scottish girl who becomes a successful fishmonger and falls in love with a wealthy Englishman. Both stories explore themes of love, class, and societal expectations.The other stories in the collection include The Box Tunnel, which tells the story of a train crash and the aftermath for the passengers involved, and The Art of Flirting, which explores the art of courtship and seduction. Overall, Peg Woffington; Christie Johnstone And Other Stories is a collection of engaging and well-crafted tales that offer insight into the social and cultural norms of 19th century Britain.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: 1163789879
• ISBN13: 9781163789872
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"