Countess Kate
Overview
Countess Kate is a novel written by Charlotte M. Yonge. The story revolves around the life of Kate, a young girl who is orphaned at a young age and is taken in by her uncle, the Earl of St. Erth. Kate grows up in a privileged environment, but she is not content with the conventional life of a lady. She is a spirited and independent young woman who wants to make a difference in the world.Kate's life takes a turn when she meets her cousin, Philip, who is a brilliant scientist. They develop a close friendship and Kate becomes fascinated with his work. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Philip is engaged to another woman.As Kate navigates her way through the challenges of love and society, she also becomes involved in philanthropic work. She sets up a school for poor children and becomes a champion for women's rights.The novel explores themes of love, family, social class, and women's empowerment. It is a heartwarming story that celebrates the strength and resilience of women in the face of adversity. Countess Kate is a timeless classic that will appeal to readers of all ages.She wove to herself dreams of possible delights with Sylvia and Charlie, if the summer visit could be paid to them; and at other times she imagined her Uncle Giles's two daughters still alive, and sent home for education, arranging in her busy brain wonderful scenes, in which she, with their assistance, should be happy in spite of Aunt Barbara.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.
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- ISBN-13: 9781162658612
- ISBN-10: 1162658614
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: September 2010
- Dimensions: 9.25 x 7.5 x 0.35 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.65 pounds
- Page Count: 164
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