The Story Of Marie Dumont: A Farmer's Daughter (1882)

by Juliet Pollock

Book Overview

The Story Of Marie Dumont: A Farmer's Daughter is a novel by Juliet Pollock, first published in 1882. The book tells the story of Marie Dumont, a young woman who grows up on a farm in rural France in the mid-19th century. Despite the challenges she faces, including poverty and the expectations of her gender and social class, Marie is determined to pursue her dreams and make a life for herself.The novel follows Marie's journey as she leaves her family and the farm to work as a governess in Paris, where she meets and falls in love with a wealthy young man named Paul. However, their relationship is complicated by their different social backgrounds and the disapproval of Paul's family.As Marie navigates the complexities of her relationship with Paul and the expectations of society, she also grapples with her own identity and sense of self. The novel explores themes of class, gender, love, and personal growth, as well as the changing social and political landscape of France in the mid-19th century.Overall, The Story Of Marie Dumont: A Farmer's Daughter is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that offers a vivid portrait of life in rural France and the struggles and triumphs of a young woman determined to make her own way in the world.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: 1104400774
• ISBN13: 9781104400774
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"