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THE GODPARENTS (1910) IBD

KESSINGER PUBLISHING, LLC
01 / 2010
9781120885999
Inglés

Sinopsis

The Godparents is a novel written by Grace Sartwell Mason and first published in 1910. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the lives of two young girls who are orphaned and taken in by their godparents, a wealthy couple named Mr. and Mrs. Van Cortlandt.The novel explores themes of family, love, and class struggle as the girls, named Mary and Elinor, navigate their new lives under the care of their godparents. Mary is the elder of the two and is portrayed as responsible and level-headed, while Elinor is more impulsive and prone to making mistakes.As the girls grow up, they begin to develop their own personalities and interests, which often clash with the expectations of their godparents and the high society they are a part of. Mary falls in love with a young doctor who is not of their social class, while Elinor becomes involved with a wealthy man who is not what he seems.Throughout the novel, Mason explores the complexities of family relationships and the struggles of young women trying to find their place in a society that values wealth and status above all else. The Godparents is a poignant and thought-provoking novel 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.