Catherine: A Story
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ISBN10: 1419112333
ISBN13: 9781419112331
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.35 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781419112331
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.35 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Catherine: A Story is a novel written by William Makepeace Thackeray, an English author, and satirist. The book was first published in 1839 and tells the story of Catherine Hayes, a beautiful and innocent young woman who is orphaned at a young age and forced to navigate the complexities of society in Victorian England.As Catherine grows up, she is taken in by her wealthy uncle, Sir Hugh Clavering, and his wife Lady Clavering. Despite their initial kindness, Catherine soon realizes that her uncle and aunt are more concerned with their own social status than with her well-being. She is forced to endure their constant criticisms and manipulations, as well as the unwanted attention of various suitors.Throughout the novel, Thackeray explores themes of love, marriage, and social class, and paints a vivid picture of the rigid social hierarchy of Victorian England. Catherine's struggles to find her place in this world are both poignant and relatable, and Thackeray's writing is both insightful and humorous.Overall, Catherine: A Story is a classic work of Victorian literature that offers a fascinating glimpse into the social mores and customs of the time. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of literature or the social history of England.In this woeful plight, moneyless, wifeless, horseless, corporalless, with a gag in his mouth and a rope round his body, are we compelled to leave the gallant Galgenstein, until his friends and the progress of this history shall deliver him from his durance. Mr. Brock's adventures on the Captain's horse must likewise be pretermitted.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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