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Mary Best: Or Life In A Factory Town (1863)

Mary Best: Or Life In A Factory Town (1863)

Society for Christian Knowledge

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ISBN10: 116657749X
ISBN13: 9781166577490
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Mary Best: Or Life In A Factory Town is a novel published in 1863 by the Society for Christian Knowledge. The story focuses on the life of Mary Best, a young woman who lives and works in a factory town during the Industrial Revolution in England. Mary's life is marked by poverty, hardship, and exploitation, as she struggles to make ends meet and support her family. The novel explores the social and economic conditions of the time, as well as the impact of industrialization on the lives of ordinary people. Through Mary's experiences, the author highlights the injustices and inequalities of the factory system, and calls for reform and social change. The novel also offers a critique of the prevailing Victorian attitudes towards women and the working class, and champions the values of compassion, kindness, and Christian charity. Overall, Mary Best: Or Life In A Factory Town is a powerful and moving portrayal of life during a pivotal period in British history, and a testament to the resilience and courage of ordinary people in the face of adversity.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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