Reflection: A Tale (1835)

by Barbara Hofland

Book Overview

Reflection: A Tale is a novel written by Barbara Wreaks Hofland in 1835. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Ellen, who is orphaned at a young age and taken in by her uncle and aunt. Ellen's life takes a turn when her uncle dies, leaving her aunt to manage the estate. Ellen's aunt is a cold and selfish woman who treats Ellen poorly and makes her work hard for her keep.Ellen's life changes when she meets a young man named George, who is the son of a neighboring landowner. George is kind and caring towards Ellen, and they quickly become friends. However, Ellen's aunt disapproves of their friendship and forbids Ellen from seeing George.As Ellen grows older, she becomes increasingly unhappy with her life and the way her aunt treats her. She begins to long for a life of her own, away from her aunt's control. When George returns from college, he and Ellen fall in love and make plans to elope.However, before they can carry out their plan, Ellen's aunt discovers their intentions and forbids Ellen from leaving. Ellen is heartbroken, but with the help of a kind neighbor, she is able to escape and start a new life with George.Reflection: A Tale is a story of love, perseverance, and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity. It is a timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers today.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: 1120689317
• ISBN13: 9781120689313
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"