Rachel (1885)

By Nina H. Kennard

Book Overview

Rachel is a novel written by Nina H. Kennard in 1885. The story revolves around a young woman named Rachel who is forced to leave her home in the countryside and move to London after her father's death. In London, Rachel is taken in by her aunt and uncle who treat her poorly and force her to work as a servant in their home. Despite the harsh treatment, Rachel remains optimistic and determined to make a better life for herself. She meets a kind and wealthy man named Richard who falls in love with her and offers to help her escape her situation. However, Rachel's aunt and uncle refuse to let her go and try to sabotage her relationship with Richard. The novel explores themes of class, gender, and social mobility in Victorian England. It is a poignant portrayal of a young woman's struggle to overcome the obstacles of her society and find happiness and fulfillment.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: 1164885499
• ISBN13: 9781164885498
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"