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Five Old Friends (1875)

Five Old Friends (1875)

Ritchie, Anne Isabella Thackeray

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ISBN10: 1167221796
ISBN13: 9781167221798
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 328
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Five Old Friends is a novel written by Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie, first published in 1875. The story follows five lifelong friends, all women, as they navigate the challenges of aging and changing social norms in Victorian England. The characters, Lady Jane, Mrs. Tranter, Mrs. Armitage, Mrs. Jupp, and Mrs. Corklemore, are all from different social backgrounds and have different personalities, but they share a deep bond of friendship that has lasted for decades. As they face the realities of getting older, they must confront their own mortality, changing relationships with family and loved ones, and the social pressures of their time. Through their conversations and interactions, the novel explores themes of friendship, loyalty, love, and loss. It also provides a glimpse into the lives of upper-class women in Victorian England, including their social rituals, expectations, and limitations. Overall, Five Old Friends is a touching and insightful portrayal of the complexities of female friendship and the challenges of growing old.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.

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