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The Village Shield: A Story Of Mexico (1917)

The Village Shield: A Story Of Mexico (1917)

Gaines, Ruth
Read, Georgia Willis

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1167216474
ISBN13: 9781167216473
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Village Shield: A Story of Mexico is a novel written by Ruth Gaines in 1917. The story is set in a small Mexican village in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young girl named Esperanza. Esperanza is the daughter of a wealthy landowner and grows up sheltered and privileged, but her life is turned upside down when her father is killed in a revolution. Esperanza's mother is forced to sell their land and move to a smaller home in the village. Esperanza struggles to adjust to her new life and is constantly reminded of her former status by the villagers. However, she eventually finds purpose in life when she becomes involved in a local school and helps to teach the children. The novel explores themes of social class, revolution, and the power of education. It also provides a glimpse into the cultural and political climate of Mexico during the early 20th century. The Village Shield: A Story of Mexico is a timeless tale of resilience and the importance of education in overcoming 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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