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Ellen Durand (1855)

Ellen Durand (1855)

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ISBN10: 1164632841
ISBN13: 9781164632849
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 234
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.49 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Ellen Durand is a novel written by Euphemia Barnes and first published in 1855. The story revolves around the life of the titular character, Ellen Durand, a young woman who grows up in poverty in the city of New York. Despite her difficult circumstances, Ellen is determined to make something of herself and rise above her station in life.As the novel progresses, Ellen experiences a series of trials and tribulations, including the death of her mother, financial hardship, and romantic entanglements. Through it all, she remains steadfast in her determination to succeed and eventually finds love and happiness with a wealthy young man.The novel is set against the backdrop of mid-19th century New York City and offers a vivid portrayal of the social and economic conditions of the time. It also explores themes of class, gender, and the struggle for self-determination.Overall, Ellen Durand is a compelling and engaging novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in 19th century America.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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