The Orphan And The Foundling: Or Alone In The World (1872)

By Emma Leslie

Book Overview

""The Orphan and the Foundling: Or Alone in the World"" is a novel written by Emma Leslie and published in 1872. The story follows the life of a young orphan girl named Lucy Gray, who is left alone in the world after her parents die. She is taken in by a kind family, but soon discovers that they have ulterior motives and mistreat her. Lucy eventually escapes and is taken in by a group of orphans, where she finds love and acceptance. However, her newfound happiness is threatened when the family who mistreated her comes back into her life. The novel explores themes of family, love, betrayal, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. 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: 1167194160
• ISBN13: 9781167194160
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"