A Daughter Of The Tenements (1895)
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""A Daughter of the Tenements"" is a novel written by Edward W. Townsend and published in 1895. The story is set in the tenements of New York City during the late 19th century and follows the life of Gertie, a young girl who is born into poverty and struggles to overcome the challenges of her environment. Gertie's mother dies when she is young, leaving her to be raised by her abusive father who is an alcoholic. Gertie is forced to drop out of school to work in a factory to support her family, but she dreams of a better life for herself. Along the way, she falls in love with a young man named Jimmie, but their relationship is threatened by the harsh realities of their surroundings. The novel explores themes of poverty, family, love, and the struggle for upward mobility in a society that is stacked against those born into poverty. Through Gertie's story, the novel sheds light on the harsh realities of life in the tenements and the resilience of those who are forced to call them home.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: 9781164388913
- ISBN-10: 1164388916
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: September 2010
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.61 pounds
- Page Count: 384
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