The House At Crague: Or Her Own Way (1886)

By Mary B. Sleight

Book Overview

The House At Crague: Or Her Own Way is a novel written by Mary Breck Sleight and published in 1886. The story follows the life of a young woman named Edith, who inherits a large estate called Crague after the death of her father. Edith is determined to live life on her own terms and decides to make some radical changes to the traditional ways of running the estate. She hires a female architect to redesign the house, and she also employs female staff members to work alongside the male workers. Edith's unconventional ways of managing the estate are met with resistance from the locals, but she remains steadfast in her beliefs. Along the way, Edith also finds love with a young man named Guy, who supports her in her endeavors. The House At Crague: Or Her Own Way is a story of female empowerment and breaking free from societal norms in a time when women were expected to conform to traditional roles.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: 1167050444
• ISBN13: 9781167050442
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"