Diana Of Dobson's (1908)
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ISBN10: 1104703858
ISBN13: 9781104703851
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 13 2009
Pages: 378
Weight: 1.59
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781104703851
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 13 2009
Pages: 378
Weight: 1.59
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Diana of Dobson's is a novel written by Cicely Hamilton and published in 1908. The story follows the life of Diana Massingberd, a young woman who works as a shop assistant in a department store in London. Despite her hard work and intelligence, Diana is trapped in a life of poverty and drudgery, with little hope of escape.One day, Diana wins a small fortune in a lottery and decides to use the money to take a holiday. While on vacation, she meets a group of wealthy and cultured people who introduce her to a new world of art, literature, and social status. Diana is captivated by this new life, but soon realizes that it is not as perfect as it seems. She discovers that the people she has met are often shallow and selfish, and that their wealth and status come at a high price.As Diana struggles to find her place in this new world, she also begins to question the social and economic inequalities that have kept her and others like her in poverty. Through her experiences, she comes to understand the importance of social justice and the need for change.Diana of Dobson's is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of class, gender, and social inequality. It is a timeless work that continues to resonate with 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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