The Blue Ribbons: A Story Of The Last Century (1856)

By Anna Harriet Drury

Book Overview

The Blue Ribbons: A Story of the Last Century (1856) is a historical fiction novel written by Anna Harriet Drury. The story is set in the 18th century and revolves around the life of a young girl named Lucy Claremont. Lucy is a kind and intelligent girl who lives with her family in the English countryside. She is passionate about learning and is determined to make something of herself despite the limitations placed on women in her time.As Lucy grows up, she becomes involved with a group of women called the Blue Ribbons. The Blue Ribbons are a secret society of women who are dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in England. They work tirelessly to promote education, health, and other important issues that affect women.As Lucy becomes more involved with the Blue Ribbons, she begins to realize the extent of the injustices that women face in her society. She becomes determined to make a difference and uses her intelligence and passion to help the Blue Ribbons achieve their goals.The Blue Ribbons: A Story of the Last Century is a powerful and inspiring novel that sheds light on the struggles that women faced in the 18th century. It is a testament to the strength and determination of women who fought for their rights and paved the way for future generations.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: 1167195124
• ISBN13: 9781167195129
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"