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The House Of Martha

The House Of Martha

Stockton, Frank R.

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419181696
ISBN13: 9781419181696
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 17 2005
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The House of Martha is a novel by Frank R. Stockton that tells the story of a young man named Richard who inherits a large estate from his wealthy uncle. The estate, known as the House of Martha, is a unique place where a group of women live together and dedicate their lives to serving others. These women, known as Marthas, are highly skilled in various areas such as cooking, cleaning, and nursing, and they use their talents to help those in need.As Richard settles into his new role as the master of the House of Martha, he begins to learn more about the Marthas and their way of life. He is impressed by their dedication and selflessness and soon becomes friends with many of them. However, he also discovers that there are some who are not happy with the way things are run and want to make changes.As Richard tries to navigate the politics of the House of Martha, he also finds himself falling in love with one of the Marthas, a young woman named Mary. But their relationship is complicated by the rules of the House and the expectations of the other Marthas.The House of Martha is a charming and engaging novel that explores themes of community, selflessness, and love. It is a timeless story that will appeal to readers of all ages and backgrounds.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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