Life's Contrasts: Or The Four Homes (1878)

By Joe Chapman and J Chapman Academy

Life's Contrasts: Or The Four Homes is a novel written by Valerie Boissier De Gasparin and published in 1878. The story follows the life of a young woman named Lucy, who is raised in four very different homes. The first home is that of her wealthy and indulgent father, who spoils her and provides her with every luxury. The second home is that of her strict and religious grandmother, who teaches her the value of discipline and hard work. The third home is that of her aunt, who lives a simple and frugal life and teaches her the importance of contentment and gratitude. The fourth home is that of a poor family, where Lucy learns about the struggles of those less fortunate than herself and discovers the true meaning of compassion and charity. Through these contrasting experiences, Lucy learns valuable lessons about life, love, and the importance of finding balance and meaning in one's existence. Life's Contrasts is a thought-provoking and inspiring novel that explores the complexities of human nature and the many different paths we can take in our journey through life.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: 1166604713
• ISBN13: 9781166604714
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"