The Heart of Toil

By Octave Thanet and Margaret Armstrong

Book Overview

The Heart of Toil is a novel written by American author Octave Thanet and first published in 1898. The story is set in the late 19th century in a small town in the Midwest, and follows the lives of several working-class families who are struggling to make ends meet. The main character, Mary, is a young woman who works in a factory and dreams of a better life. She falls in love with a young man named Joe, who also works in the factory, but their relationship is complicated by the social and economic pressures they face. The novel explores themes of class, gender, and the struggle for economic justice, and provides a vivid portrait of life in the industrial Midwest at the turn of the century. Through Mary's story, the novel offers a powerful critique of the social and economic structures that perpetuate poverty and inequality, and celebrates the resilience and strength of working-class communities. The Heart of Toil is a compelling and thought-provoking work of social realism that remains relevant to contemporary debates about labor, class, and social justice.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: 1163974226
• ISBN13: 9781163974223
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"