The Romance Of A Back Street (1878)

By F.W. Robinson and Frederick William Robinson

Book Overview

The Romance of a Back Street is a novel written by Frederick William Robinson in 1878. The book tells the story of a young woman named Kate Mellor who grows up in poverty in a back street in London. Despite her difficult circumstances, Kate is determined to improve her situation and make a better life for herself. She takes a job as a seamstress and meets a young man named Philip Overy who falls in love with her. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Philip is from a wealthy family and his mother disapproves of their romance. The novel explores themes of love, class, and social mobility in Victorian England. It is a poignant and realistic portrayal of life in the lower classes during this time period. The Romance of a Back Street is considered a classic of Victorian literature and continues to be widely read and studied today.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: 1167183703
• ISBN13: 9781167183706
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"