Sunshine And Starlight (1868)

by Mary Harrison Browne Seymour

Book Overview

Sunshine and Starlight is a novel written by Mary Harrison Browne Seymour in 1868. The story revolves around two young women, Grace and Edith, who are cousins and have very different personalities. Grace is a cheerful and optimistic person, while Edith is pessimistic and moody. The novel explores their lives and how they navigate the challenges of growing up in a world that is changing rapidly.The book is set in England in the mid-19th century, a time when women were expected to conform to strict social norms and roles. Grace and Edith are both expected to marry well and have children, but they have very different ideas about what they want from life. Grace dreams of adventure and independence, while Edith is content to stay at home and be a dutiful wife and mother.As the story unfolds, the two cousins are faced with a series of challenges and setbacks. Grace falls in love with a man who is not considered suitable by her family, while Edith struggles to find happiness in her marriage. The novel explores themes of love, family, duty, and the struggle for self-discovery.Sunshine and Starlight is a charming and engaging novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of women in Victorian England. It is a timeless story that still resonates with readers today, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of women's literature.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: 1166940055
• ISBN13: 9781166940058
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"