The Dream Chintz (1857)

By Matilda Anne Planché Mackarness

Book Overview

The Dream Chintz is a novel written by Matilda Anne Mackarness and published in 1857. The story follows the life of a young woman named Edith, who is raised by her aunt after the death of her parents. Edith is a dreamer and spends much of her time lost in her own thoughts, imagining a life filled with adventure and romance.As she grows older, Edith becomes increasingly dissatisfied with her mundane existence and longs for something more. She is eventually introduced to a wealthy and handsome young man named Arthur, who seems to embody everything she has ever dreamed of. However, as their relationship progresses, Edith begins to realize that Arthur may not be the man she thought he was.The Dream Chintz is a story about the power of imagination and the dangers of idealizing others. It explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery, and offers a poignant commentary on the limitations of societal expectations and the importance of following one's own path in life.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: 1104243059
• ISBN13: 9781104243050
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"