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Margret Howth a Story of Today

Margret Howth a Story of Today

Davis, Rebecca Harding

Hardcover

HumorHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161441379
ISBN13: 9781161441376
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 142
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.38 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Margret Howth A Story Of Today is a novel written by Rebecca Harding Davis. The book revolves around the life of Margret Howth, a young woman who moves to the city of Philadelphia to work as a seamstress. Margret is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to make a better life for herself. As she navigates the challenges of life in the city, Margret becomes involved in the labor movement and begins to question the social and economic injustices she sees around her. She meets and falls in love with a young man named Hugh Wolfe, who shares her passion for social justice and equality. The novel explores themes of class, gender, and social inequality, as well as the struggles of working-class women in the late 19th century. Through Margret's story, Davis offers a powerful critique of the social and economic systems that perpetuate inequality and oppression. Overall, Margret Howth A Story Of Today is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on the social and political issues of its time. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of social justice movements and the struggles of working-class women.Now that I have come to the love part of my story, I am suddenly conscious of dingy common colors on the palette with which I have been painting. I wish I had some brilliant dyes. I wish, with all my heart, I could take you back to that Once upon a time'' in which the souls of our grandmothers delighted, -- the time which Dr. Johnson sat up all night to read about in Evelina.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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