The Only Daughter: A Tale Of Love (1878)

By Isabel Jane Simpson

Book Overview

The Only Daughter: A Tale of Love is a novel written by Isabel Jane Simpson in 1878. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Grace, who is the only daughter of a wealthy family. Grace is beautiful, intelligent, and well-educated, but she is also lonely and unhappy, as her parents are distant and preoccupied with their own lives. Grace's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets and falls in love with a handsome young man named Harry. Harry is a kind and caring person, and he quickly becomes the center of Grace's world. However, Grace's parents disapprove of the relationship, as Harry comes from a lower social class and does not have the same level of wealth and status as they do. Despite her parents' objections, Grace continues to see Harry and eventually decides to marry him. This decision sets off a chain of events that will change Grace's life forever, as she must navigate the challenges of married life and the disapproval of her parents. The Only Daughter: A Tale of Love explores themes of love, family, social class, and the struggle for independence and self-determination. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today, more than a century after it was first published.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: 1165077469
• ISBN13: 9781165077465
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"