Outlines of Human Life (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Softcover
- New
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Print on Demand. This book begins by narrating the author's early life, beginning with his parents' courtship and marriage and ending with his departure for college. He was born into a wealthy merchant family but his father failed just before the author's birth and was forced to leave the country. The author's mother had little choice but to stay behind and raise her three children while being supported financially by her mother. She died unexpectedly when the author and his brother were between 8 and 10 years old. Their grandmother brought them up until she was forced by poverty to enter a workhouse, where she died. The author himself spent nearly twenty years in college, as was customary in the 18th century. The author provides a rich tableau of 18th-century English life, from the aristocracy to the impoverished and from the religious to the secular. 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.…
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- Title
- Outlines of Human Life (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Hercules Cramond
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331657695
- ISBN 13
- 9781331657699
- Seller catalogs
- Biography and Autobiography
From hardship to hope, a man’s letter‑style account reveals the struggle to build a life in a challenging era.
This book follows a narrator who faces mounting obstacles while trying to establish a medical career, care for a growing family, and navigate the fickle currents of 18th‑century opportunity. It moves from his arrival in London to the cruelties of fortune, with moments of aid from friends and a relentless drive to provide for those he loves.
Along the way, the narrative tracks shifts in place, from England to the continent and back, and records the emotional toll of losses, separations, and hard choices. The tone combines practical detail with a candid, reflective took at the margin of society and a life shaped by circumstance.
- Compelling first‑person perspective on family duty, financial strain, and career aims.
- Vivid scenes of travel and negotiation across cities like London, Paris, and Manchester.
- Episodes of friendship, generosity, and the persistent pull of responsibility.
- A memoir‑style account that balances personal error with resilience and gratitude.
Ideal for readers of historical memoirs that center on personal endurance, family, and the quest for stability in a changing world.
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Forgotten Books’ Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the quality of the aged text.
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