Rose Raymond's Wards (1885)
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ISBN10: 1166195821
ISBN13: 9781166195823
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 412
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.84 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781166195823
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 412
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.84 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Rose Raymond's Wards is a novel written by Margaret Vandegrift and first published in 1885. The story follows the life of Rose Raymond, a young woman who becomes the guardian of two orphaned children, Jack and Jill. The children are sent to live with Rose after the death of their parents, and she takes on the responsibility of raising them as her own.As the story progresses, Rose faces numerous challenges in her role as a guardian. She must navigate the complexities of raising children who are not her own, while also dealing with the expectations and judgments of society. Along the way, she meets a cast of characters who both support and challenge her, including a wealthy benefactor who offers to help her financially, but with strings attached.Throughout the novel, Rose must grapple with questions of morality, duty, and love. She must decide what is best for the children in her care, even if it means making difficult choices that will affect their lives forever. As she struggles to find her place in the world, Rose ultimately learns that the greatest reward of all is the love and gratitude of those she has helped.Rose Raymond's Wards is a touching and insightful novel that explores the complexities of family, duty, and love in the late 19th century. With vivid characters and a compelling storyline, it offers a glimpse into a bygone era while also speaking to timeless themes that resonate with readers today.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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