The Edge of the World

By Edith Blinn and Norma L Virgin

Book Overview

The Edge of the World is a novel written by Edith Blinn and published in 1919. The story revolves around a young woman named Margaret who lives with her aunt and uncle in a small town in New England. Margaret is a dreamer and longs to escape the monotony of her life and explore the world beyond her small town. One day, Margaret meets a young man named John, who is a sailor and has traveled all over the world. John tells Margaret stories of his adventures and she becomes fascinated with the idea of traveling to the edge of the world. As Margaret and John's relationship deepens, John invites Margaret to come with him on his next voyage. Margaret is torn between her love for John and her fear of leaving everything she knows behind. Eventually, Margaret decides to take the risk and sets sail with John to the edge of the world. Throughout the journey, Margaret experiences new cultures and landscapes, but also faces danger and uncertainty. She must navigate her feelings for John and her desire for independence while also confronting the reality of life at sea. The Edge of the World is a tale of adventure, romance, and self-discovery. It explores the themes of freedom, courage, and the pursuit of one's dreams.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: 1437314686
• ISBN13: 9781437314687
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"