The Doctor's Ward: A Tale For Girls

By D. Richmond

Book Overview

The Doctor's Ward: A Tale for Girls is a novel written by D. Richmond and first published in 1868. The story follows the life of a young girl named Alice, who is sent to live with her uncle, a doctor, after her parents die. Alice is initially unhappy with her new life, but soon learns to appreciate her uncle's kindness and the opportunities he provides for her education.As Alice grows up, she becomes interested in medicine and begins to assist her uncle in his practice. However, she faces many challenges as a woman in the male-dominated field of medicine, including discrimination and prejudice from her male colleagues. Despite these obstacles, Alice perseveres and eventually becomes a successful doctor in her own right.The novel also touches on themes of love and romance, as Alice develops feelings for a young man named Frank, who is also studying medicine. However, their relationship is complicated by Frank's own struggles with his career and family obligations.Overall, The Doctor's Ward is a heartwarming and inspiring tale of a young woman's journey to find her place in the world and pursue her dreams. It is a classic work of literature 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: 1165809435
• ISBN13: 9781165809431
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 430 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"