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Christie Johnstone

Christie Johnstone

Reade, Charles

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ISBN10: 1163272086
ISBN13: 9781163272084
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 266
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Christie Johnstone is a novel written by Charles Reade. It follows the story of a young Scottish girl named Christie Johnstone who is the daughter of a fisherman. Christie is known for her beauty and her talent in knitting. She is also a kind-hearted person who is loved by many people in her village.When Christie's father dies, she is left with nothing but her knitting skills. She decides to use her talent to make a living and travels to London to sell her knitted goods. There, she meets a wealthy man named George Fielding who falls in love with her. However, Christie is already in love with a poor artist named Edward Garrow.As the story unfolds, Christie must choose between the two men and decide what is truly important to her. Along the way, she faces many challenges and obstacles, including jealousy, betrayal, and social class differences.Christie Johnstone is a heartwarming tale of love, sacrifice, and the power of determination. It explores themes of social class, gender roles, and the struggles of the working class in Victorian England. Reade's vivid descriptions of the Scottish countryside and the bustling city of London transport readers to another time and place. This novel is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers today.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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