Alice's Pupil (1883)

By Letitia McClintock

Book Overview

Alice's Pupil is a novel written by Letitia McClintock and published in 1883. The story follows the life of Alice, a young woman who becomes a governess to a wealthy family in Ireland. Alice is intelligent, kind, and hardworking, and she quickly gains the respect and admiration of her employers. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she falls in love with the family's eldest son, Edward. Despite their mutual affection, their relationship is complicated by Edward's engagement to another woman and the class differences between them. As Alice struggles to navigate her feelings and maintain her professional responsibilities, she must also confront the harsh realities of life in 19th century Ireland, including poverty, political unrest, and religious conflict. Through Alice's experiences, McClintock explores themes of love, duty, social class, and the challenges faced by women in Victorian society. With its vivid descriptions of Irish landscapes and its nuanced portrayal of complex relationships, Alice's Pupil is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into a bygone era.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166448681
• ISBN13: 9781166448684
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"