The Lifting Of A Finger (1901)

By: Roberts, Ina Brevoort

Book Overview

The Lifting Of A Finger is a novel written by Ina Brevoort Roberts and first published in 1901. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Rachel West, who is forced to leave her comfortable life in New York City to live with her aunt in a small town in the Midwest.Rachel's aunt is a strict, religious woman who expects her niece to conform to her way of life. Rachel struggles to adapt to her new surroundings and finds solace in the company of a local farmer named David. The two fall in love, but Rachel's aunt disapproves of their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other.As Rachel tries to navigate her way through her new life, she is faced with a series of challenges and obstacles. She must learn to stand up for herself and fight for what she believes in, even if it means going against her aunt's wishes.The Lifting Of A Finger explores themes of love, family, religion, and the struggle for independence. It is a heartwarming and inspiring story that will resonate with readers of all ages.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: 1167207890
• ISBN13: 9781167207891
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"