The Plain Sister
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ISBN10: 1419177656
ISBN13: 9781419177651
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.14 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.16
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781419177651
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.14 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.16
Language: English
The Plain Sister is a novel written by Demetrios Bikelas. The story revolves around two sisters, one beautiful and the other plain. The beautiful sister, Eleni, is loved by everyone while the plain sister, Maroula, is ignored and overlooked. Eleni marries a wealthy man and enjoys a luxurious life, while Maroula remains single and struggles to make ends meet. Despite her hardships, Maroula remains kind and caring towards her sister. However, when Eleni's husband dies, she is left bankrupt and turns to Maroula for help. Maroula takes her in and helps her get back on her feet. In the end, Eleni realizes the true value of her sister and the two reconcile. The Plain Sister is a heartwarming story about the bond between siblings and the importance of inner beauty over outer beauty.The judge stopped in surprise. He had heard of the old gentleman's temper, but had not imagined that anger could raise to such a pitch a voice usually so calm and dignified. He was alarmed and was trying to slip away unseen, when Mr. Mitrophanis interrupted the discussion and called out to him from the depths of the warehouse.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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