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Salt Of The Earth (1917)

Salt Of The Earth (1917)

Sidgwick, Alfred

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ISBN10: 1165795957
ISBN13: 9781165795956
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 322
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Salt of the Earth is a novel written by Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick in 1917. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Mary, who is from a wealthy family. Mary is engaged to a man named John, who is also from a wealthy family. However, Mary is not happy with her life and feels that she is missing something. She decides to leave her privileged life behind and go to work in a factory in a poor area of town. Mary's decision to work in the factory is met with resistance from her family and friends, who believe that it is beneath her status. However, Mary is determined to make a difference in the lives of the working-class people she meets at the factory. She becomes involved in the labor movement and fights for better working conditions and wages for the workers. As Mary becomes more involved in the labor movement, she also becomes closer to a man named Tom, who is a leader in the movement. Mary and Tom fall in love, but their relationship is complicated by their different social backgrounds and the opposition they face from Mary's family and friends. Salt of the Earth is a novel that explores themes of social class, love, and the struggle for justice. It presents a portrait of a woman who defies societal expectations and fights for what she believes in, even in the face of opposition. The book offers a glimpse into the social and political issues of the early 20th century and provides a commentary on the role of women in society.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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