Limitations: A Novel (1896)
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ISBN10: 1164914286
ISBN13: 9781164914280
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 322
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781164914280
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 322
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Limitations is a novel written by Edward Frederic Benson and published in 1896. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Cicely Charteris, who is brought up in a wealthy and privileged family. Cicely is a beautiful and intelligent girl, but her life is limited by the social norms and expectations of her time. She is expected to marry well and live a conventional life, but she dreams of breaking free from these limitations and pursuing her own passions.As Cicely grows older, she becomes increasingly disillusioned with the world around her. She sees the hypocrisy and shallowness of the people she knows, and she longs for something more meaningful. She becomes involved with a group of artists and intellectuals who share her desire for a more authentic life, and she begins to explore her own creativity and independence.However, Cicely's rebellion against the conventions of her society comes at a cost. She is ostracized by her family and friends, and she struggles to find her place in the world. She must confront the limitations of her own identity and the limitations imposed on her by society.The novel is a poignant exploration of the conflicts between individual freedom and social expectations, and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in a world that often seems empty and meaningless. It is a timeless story that speaks to the human condition and the universal desire for self-expression and fulfillment.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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