Ten Hours (1921)

By Constance I. Smith

Book Overview

Ten Hours is a novel by Constance I. Smith, first published in 1921. The story follows the life of a young woman named Rachel Minchin, who works in a factory for ten hours a day. Rachel is a hardworking and determined woman, but she is also struggling to make ends meet. She lives in a small apartment with her mother and younger brother, and they rely on her income to survive.Rachel's life takes a turn when she meets a young man named Tom, who works in the same factory. Tom is kind and compassionate, and he quickly becomes Rachel's confidante and friend. As they spend more time together, Rachel begins to develop feelings for Tom, but she is hesitant to act on them.Meanwhile, Rachel's boss at the factory is a cruel and manipulative man, who takes advantage of his workers and treats them poorly. Rachel is determined to stand up to him, but she knows that doing so could cost her job and her livelihood.As the story unfolds, Rachel must navigate the challenges of working-class life in early 20th century England, balancing her responsibilities to her family with her own desires and dreams. Ten Hours is a poignant and powerful novel that explores themes of love, class, and social justice.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: 1164181785
• ISBN13: 9781164181781
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"