Winifred's Jewels (1874)

By Mary Atherstone Bird and M.A. Bird

Book Overview

Winifred's Jewels is a novel written by Mary Atherstone Bird and published in 1874. The story follows the life of Winifred, a young girl living in Victorian England. Winifred is the daughter of a wealthy businessman who has recently passed away, leaving her and her mother with a large estate and a substantial fortune. However, Winifred's mother is a frivolous woman who spends money recklessly and neglects her daughter's education and upbringing.As Winifred grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of her mother's shortcomings and begins to take control of her own life. She develops a love of learning and decides to pursue a career as a teacher, despite her mother's objections. Along the way, she meets a kind and intelligent young man named Arthur, who supports her aspirations and encourages her to follow her dreams.However, Winifred's mother is determined to marry her off to a wealthy suitor and secure her own financial future. She arranges for Winifred to meet a wealthy and titled gentleman named Lord Westwood, who is smitten with her beauty and charm. Despite her reservations, Winifred agrees to marry him in order to appease her mother and secure her own financial future.As the wedding date approaches, Winifred begins to have doubts about her decision. She realizes that she does not love Lord Westwood and that she would be sacrificing her own happiness for the sake of her mother's financial security. With the help of Arthur and her own courage, Winifred decides to call off the wedding and pursue her own path in life.Throughout the novel, Winifred's jewels serve as a metaphor for her own inner strength and resilience. Despite the challenges she faces, she remains true to herself and ultimately finds happiness and fulfillment on her own terms.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: 116418766X
• ISBN13: 9781164187660
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"