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The Boatman's Daughter: A Narrative For The Learned And Unlearned (1847)

The Boatman's Daughter: A Narrative For The Learned And Unlearned (1847)

Barrett, Alfred
Kidder, Daniel Parish

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ISBN10: 1165768364
ISBN13: 9781165768363
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Boatman's Daughter is a novel written by Alfred Barrett and published in 1847. It tells the story of a young woman named Rose, who lives with her father, a boatman, on the banks of the Thames River in London. Rose is a skilled boatman herself, and she spends her days ferrying passengers across the river and fishing to provide for her family.Despite her humble background, Rose is intelligent and well-read, thanks to her father's encouragement of her education. When she meets a wealthy young man named Edward, she is immediately drawn to his intelligence and kind heart. However, their love is threatened by the class differences between them, as well as the disapproval of Edward's family.As Rose struggles to navigate the complexities of love and class, she also becomes embroiled in a mystery involving a stolen diamond and a dangerous criminal. With the help of her father and her own wits, Rose must solve the mystery and clear her name before it's too late.The Boatman's Daughter is a compelling tale of love, class, and adventure set against the backdrop of 19th century London. It is a narrative that speaks to both the learned and unlearned, offering a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing world.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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