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The Romance Of Labor: Scenes From Good Novels Depicting Joy In Work (1916)

The Romance Of Labor: Scenes From Good Novels Depicting Joy In Work (1916)

Twombly, Frances Doane
Dana, John Cotton
Perry, Helen Clark

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Economics20th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1165605716
ISBN13: 9781165605712
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 302
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Romance of Labor: Scenes from Good Novels Depicting Joy in Work is a book written by Frances Doane Twombly and published in 1916. The book is a compilation of excerpts from various novels that portray the positive aspects of work and the joy that can come from it. The author has selected passages from 19th-century novels that depict labor as a source of fulfillment rather than a burden. The book is divided into chapters that focus on different professions, such as farming, teaching, and nursing. Each chapter begins with an introduction that provides historical context for the profession and explains why the author chose the particular novels and passages included. The book is intended to inspire readers to find joy in their own work and to appreciate the value of labor in society. Overall, The Romance of Labor is a celebration of the dignity and importance of work.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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