The History of Emily and Her Mother

By Mary Martha Sherwood

Book Overview

The History of Emily and Her Mother is a novel written by Mary Martha Sherwood and first published in 1829. The story revolves around the lives of Emily and her mother, who are both devout Christians. Emily is a well-behaved and obedient child, who learns to follow the teachings of Christianity from her mother. The novel portrays the struggles and challenges that the mother and daughter face, including financial difficulties and health issues. Throughout the book, the characters rely on their faith to overcome their hardships and find strength in their beliefs. The story also explores themes of forgiveness, love, and sacrifice. The novel is written in a didactic style, with the intention of teaching Christian values and morals to young readers. It is considered to be a significant work of Victorian literature and was popular among children's literature during the 19th century. Overall, The History of Emily and Her Mother is a heartwarming story of a mother and daughter's journey through life, with an emphasis on the importance of faith and Christian values.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: 1166149587
• ISBN13: 9781166149581
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"