The World's Mercy (1899)

By Maxwell Gray and Mary Gleed Tuttiett

Book Overview

The World's Mercy is a novel written by Mary Gleed Tuttiett and first published in 1899. The book follows the story of a young woman named Muriel, who is born into a wealthy family but is orphaned at a young age. Muriel is forced to leave her privileged life behind and find work as a governess to support herself.As Muriel navigates the challenges of her new life, she meets a group of women who run a home for fallen women. Moved by their compassion and dedication, Muriel becomes involved in their work and begins to question her own beliefs about morality and judgment.The novel explores themes of social justice, redemption, and the power of compassion. Tuttiett's writing is characterized by its vivid descriptions of London life and its sympathetic portrayal of marginalized women.The World's Mercy was well-received upon its initial publication, with critics praising its social commentary and engaging characters. Today, the novel remains a compelling work of Victorian literature that offers insight into the complexities of class and gender in nineteenth-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: 1120938430
• ISBN13: 9781120938435
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"