In The City By The Lake, In Two Books: The Shadow And The Slave Girl (1892)

Fearing, Blanche

ISBN 10: 1163937606 / ISBN 13: 9781163937600

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: In The City By The Lake, In Two Books: The Shadow And The Slave Girl (1892)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1163937606
• ISBN 13: 9781163937600
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In The City By The Lake is a two-part novel written by Blanche Fearing in 1892. The book is set in Chicago during the late 1800s and tells the story of two women from vastly different backgrounds. The first book, titled The Shadow, follows the life of a wealthy socialite named Alice Van Kirk. Alice is a beautiful and intelligent woman who has everything she could ever want, except for true love. She becomes fascinated with a mysterious man known only as ""The Shadow"" and begins a dangerous affair with him. As Alice's obsession with The Shadow grows, she finds herself drawn into a world of deception and betrayal.The second book, titled The Slave Girl, tells the story of a young African American woman named Lizzie. Lizzie is a former slave who has recently moved to Chicago in search of a better life. She quickly realizes that life in the city is not as easy as she thought it would be and finds herself working as a maid for a wealthy family. Lizzie is determined to make a better life for herself and her family, but she soon discovers that the color of her skin is a barrier to success. As she navigates the challenges of life in the city, Lizzie must confront the harsh realities of racism and prejudice.Overall, In The City By The Lake is a captivating novel that explores themes of love, betrayal, and social inequality. Fearing's vivid descriptions of Chicago during this time period bring the city to life, and her characters are complex and well-developed. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction or social justice issues.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.