The Lottery Of Life (1842)

By Marguerite Power Gardiner

Book Overview

The Lottery of Life is a novel written by Marguerite Gardiner and first published in 1842. The story follows the life of a young woman named Helen, who is born into a wealthy family but is orphaned at a young age. Despite her privileged upbringing, Helen struggles to find her place in the world and is forced to confront the harsh realities of life.As she grows up, Helen experiences a series of setbacks and disappointments, including the loss of her inheritance, the betrayal of a close friend, and the death of her beloved sister. Through it all, she learns valuable lessons about love, loyalty, and the true meaning of success.The novel explores themes of class, gender, and social mobility, as well as the role of fate and chance in shaping our lives. It is a poignant and thought-provoking work that offers a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of ordinary people in 19th-century England.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: 1165547651
• ISBN13: 9781165547654
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"