A Poor Girl (1892)

by Wilhelmine Heimburg

Book Overview

""A Poor Girl"" is a novel written by W. Heimburg and originally published in 1892. The story centers around a young woman named Lene who is born into poverty and struggles to make a life for herself. Despite her difficult circumstances, Lene remains optimistic and determined to succeed. She eventually finds work as a seamstress and falls in love with a wealthy man named Max. However, their relationship is complicated by their different social statuses and the disapproval of Max's family. Lene must navigate the challenges of love and class as she strives to build a better life for herself. The novel provides a vivid portrayal of life in late 19th-century Germany, with a focus on the struggles of the working class and the limitations placed on women. Overall, ""A Poor Girl"" is a moving and insightful work of fiction that explores themes of love, class, and social inequality.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: 1164178571
• ISBN13: 9781164178576
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"