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A young woman’s quiet life is upended by a stern father, strict beliefs, and the lure of new freedoms.
This historical novel follows Lucy Garth as she navigates family duty, social expectations, and the pull of romance in a rigid, imperfect world.
In Dedham, a mill town shaping the lives around it, a stern father and two very different sisters reveal how faith, class, and affection steer a girl toward or away from danger and desire. Through Lucy’s choices and the people who court and constrain her, the book explores courage, temptation, and the cost of choosing one’s own path.- Meet Lucy and her family, and see how a household shaped by duty and discipline clashes with growing yearnings.
- Watch how social expectations, friendship, and romance tug at a young woman’s sense of self.
- Experience a vivid period setting with moral questions that feel immediate and personal.
- Follow the glimpses of risk, restraint, and small acts of resolve that define a difficult coming-of-age.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book follows Lucy and her sister Rachel, two young women living in a repressive household in the 19th century. Lucy is a spirited and rebellious young woman, constantly at odds with her strict and religious father. Rachel is her polar opposite, a quiet and obedient daughter who has resigned herself to her father's expectations. The author traces the sistersā conflict as their father attempts to force Lucy into submission, and explores the themes of female independence, religious hypocrisy, and the tension between self-expression and societal expectations. Ultimately, this book is a poignant portrayal of two women struggling to reconcile their dreams and desires amidst the stifling confines of their time and place. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331414261_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781331414261
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