The Beloved's Little While (1867)

By William Fergusson and William Fergusson Sir

Book Overview

""The Beloved's Little While"" is a novel written by William Fergusson and published in 1867. The story is set in Scotland and follows the life of a young woman named Mary, who is in love with a man named David. However, their love is challenged by their different social classes, as David is a poor farmer while Mary comes from a wealthy family. As they struggle to overcome the obstacles in their relationship, Mary's father arranges for her to marry a wealthy man named Sir John. Mary is torn between her love for David and her duty to her family, and must make a difficult decision that will impact the rest of her life. The novel explores themes of love, class, duty, and sacrifice, and provides a glimpse into Scottish society in the 19th century. It is a poignant and emotional tale that will resonate with readers who have experienced the challenges of love and societal expectations.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: 1165541440
• ISBN13: 9781165541447
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"