Caleb Booth's Clerk: A Lancashire Story (1882)

By Isabella Varley Banks

Book Overview

Caleb Booth's Clerk: A Lancashire Story is a novel written by Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks and published in 1882. The story is set in Lancashire, England, and follows the life of Caleb Booth, a successful businessman who takes on a young clerk named John Ford as his apprentice. As John learns the ins and outs of the business world, he also becomes involved in the personal lives of Caleb and his family, including his daughter, Alice, who is engaged to the wealthy and arrogant Arthur Brierley. As John becomes more integrated into the Booth family, he discovers secrets and scandals that threaten to tear them apart. He must navigate the complex relationships and social dynamics of the Lancashire community while trying to remain loyal to his employer and friends. The novel explores themes of class, ambition, love, and betrayal in a Victorian-era setting. It provides a vivid portrayal of life in Lancashire during the 19th century and offers a glimpse into the challenges faced by individuals trying to rise above their station in life.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: 1164594737
• ISBN13: 9781164594734
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"