Martha And Her Kind Friend Rachel (1864)

By Susan Bogert Warner and Executive Director Curator Susan Warner

Book Overview

Martha And Her Kind Friend Rachel is a novel written by Susan Warner and published in 1864. The story revolves around two friends, Martha and Rachel, who come from different social classes. Martha is a poor seamstress who lives with her mother and younger brother, while Rachel is the daughter of a wealthy merchant.Despite their different backgrounds, Martha and Rachel form a close friendship and support each other through the challenges they face. Martha struggles to make ends meet and provide for her family, while Rachel deals with the expectations of her social status and the pressure to marry a wealthy man.The novel explores themes of friendship, class, and social expectations in Victorian society. It also touches on issues such as poverty, gender roles, and the limitations placed on women during this time period.Through the characters of Martha and Rachel, Warner presents a nuanced portrayal of the complexities of social relationships and the importance of empathy and understanding across class divides. The novel is a poignant and insightful look at the lives of women in Victorian England and the challenges they faced in navigating the expectations and limitations of their society.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: 1165590840
• ISBN13: 9781165590841
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"