Dorothy: A Tale Of Two Lands (1906)

Dorothy: A Tale of Two Lands is a novel written by Elizabeth Sisson and published in 1906. The book tells the story of Dorothy, a young girl who is torn between two worlds: her life in England and her family's ancestral home in India. Dorothy's father is an Englishman who has inherited a large estate in India. When he dies, Dorothy's mother decides to move the family back to England, leaving behind the life and culture that Dorothy has come to love. As Dorothy grows up, she struggles to reconcile her two identities and find her place in the world. She is torn between the expectations of her English relatives and the memories of her Indian childhood. Throughout the book, Dorothy faces challenges and obstacles as she tries to navigate her way through life. She falls in love with a young man named John, but their relationship is complicated by their cultural differences. Ultimately, Dorothy must make a choice between the two lands that have shaped her identity. The book explores themes of identity, culture, and belonging, and offers a nuanced portrayal of the challenges faced by those who straddle two worlds.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.