The Merchant's Daughter, And Other Narratives is a collection of short stories written by John T. Barr and originally published in 1852. The book consists of six stories, each with its own unique plot and characters. The titular story, The Merchant's Daughter, follows the trials and tribulations of a young woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love in order to save her father's business. Other stories include The Deserted Wife, which tells the story of a woman who is abandoned by her husband and left to raise ...
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The Merchant's Daughter, And Other Narratives is a collection of short stories written by John T. Barr and originally published in 1852. The book consists of six stories, each with its own unique plot and characters. The titular story, The Merchant's Daughter, follows the trials and tribulations of a young woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love in order to save her father's business. Other stories include The Deserted Wife, which tells the story of a woman who is abandoned by her husband and left to raise their children alone, and The Widow's Son, which follows a young man as he tries to uncover the truth about his father's death.Throughout the book, Barr explores themes of love, loss, and redemption, and his vivid descriptions and engaging characters bring each story to life. The Merchant's Daughter, And Other Narratives is a timeless work of fiction that continues to captivate readers more than a century after its initial publication.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.
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