Rachel (1885)

By Nina H. Kennard

Book Overview

Rachel is a novel written by Nina H. Kennard in 1885. The story follows the life of Rachel, a young woman who is forced to leave her home in the countryside and move to London with her aunt and uncle. Rachel is a strong-willed and independent character who is determined to make a life for herself in the big city. She finds work as a governess and soon becomes involved in a romantic relationship with her employer's son, Arthur. However, their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of Arthur's mother and Rachel's own insecurities. As Rachel struggles to navigate the complexities of love and social class, she also grapples with the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated society. The novel explores themes of love, class, gender, and independence, and offers a glimpse into the lives of women in Victorian England.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: 1437086632
• ISBN13: 9781437086638
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"