The Gabled House: Or Self-Sacrifice (1869)

By Lizzie Bates

Book Overview

The Gabled House: Or Self-Sacrifice is a novel written by Lizzie Bates and first published in 1869. The story follows the life of a young woman named Amy, who is forced to leave her comfortable home and move to a small gabled house in the countryside with her father and younger sister. As they settle into their new life, Amy begins to encounter a variety of challenges and hardships. She struggles to adjust to their new, more modest lifestyle, and also faces opposition from her father's business partner, who is determined to ruin their family. Despite these obstacles, Amy remains determined to make the best of her situation and to help her family in any way she can.Throughout the book, themes of self-sacrifice and perseverance are explored, as Amy learns to put the needs of her family before her own desires and ambitions. The novel also touches on issues of class and social status, as Amy navigates the differences between her old life and her new one.Overall, The Gabled House: Or Self-Sacrifice is a heartwarming and inspiring story about the power of love and determination in the face of adversity.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: 1165092492
• ISBN13: 9781165092499
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"