The story follows the lives of the Day family's daughters and their experiences in the rural setting of England during the late 19th century. It focuses on the challenges, choices, and relationships of the daughters within their family dynamics and the societal norms of the time.Mary E. Mann was known for her insightful portrayals of rural life and the challenges faced by individuals, particularly women, in the late Victorian era. "Mrs. Day's Daughters" is likely a domestic novel that expl...

Mary Rackham was born in Norwich on 14th August 1848 to a merchant family. Little is known of her early life and her biography only re-appears in September 1871 with marriage to Fairman Joseph Mann, a farmer with 800 acres.Mary moved to Shropham, Norfolk and became involved with the workhouse, visiting the sick and other unfortunates of the parish, her observations and experiences a valuable source for her later stories.She took up writing, partly to offset the dreary villa...

In this volume we gather stories about those unfortunate people for whom life is a daily toil of less than they need and with no resources to change that. These souls live several steps down from an occasional hardship in circumstances that blight and damage lives and futures with every passing day.01 - Lessons From Literature - Stories That Deal with Life in Poverty - An Introduction02 - Little Brother by Mary E Mann03 - A Piece of Steak by Jack London10 - ...

Bringing new souls into the world is both a great responsibility but can ensure receiving a never-ending gift of love and laughter. But for some people raising and nurturing their young is not where’re they’re at. For these parents the responsibility and needed sacrifices are beyond what they can give, what they can manage. Going forward life for both parent and child is going to be difficult, perhaps too difficult.In this volume our classic authors begin to unravel the complexitie...

Contents: A.M. CHISHOLM A Thousand a Plate A.M. WILLIAMSON The Eccentricity of Fleetwood ACHMED ABDULLAH The Home-Coming ARTHUR TRAIN The Escape of Wilkins ARTHUR TRAIN The Governor-General's Trunk BUCK CONNOR Get Your Man CHARLES BEADLE John O'Damn CHARLES E. VAN LOAN Water Stuff E.NESBIT The Dwellers EDWARD S. ELLIS A Battle in the Air EDWARD S. ELLIS An Unpleasant Companion EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in a Blizzard EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in the South Sea F. HOPKINSON SMITH Captain Joe FORREST CR...

Life can be difficult. We all experience hurdles, obstacles and problems that get in the way and may limit our opportunities. But we can usually count on the steadfast and loving support of others. We get that comfort from our parents and pass it on through the generations. Sadly, some will not get that unconditional love and bond from their onset or their early years. Growing up as an orphan is to know you are different and, on some levels at least, alone. Surviving and thriving with this...

In this volume to be poor and living a life in squalor and destitution is examined by our many literary talents. Their insights help us to reveal and understand the difficulties of their lives and why so many of them are tragically cut short and riven with a never-ending burden of problems.01 - Lessons From Literature - Stories That Show the Struggles of the Poor - An Introduction2 - An Honest Thief by Fyodor Dostoyveskey3 - A Piece of Steak by Jack London4 ...

Cats distract us. Cats make us think of things outside of ourselves. And cats love to involve themselves in human affairs.In this omnibus volume of WMG Publishing’s notable series, The Year of the Cat, felines of all stripes pounce and play and stalk through 100 cat stories in genres ranging from light romance to dark crime and everything in between.Entertaining cats, loving cats, even super-talented and time-traveling cats grace the pages of these twelve volumes edited by ...

When Kirby Swallow assumes her half sister’s identity to help figure out who's threatening her, she finds herself in way over her head. On the remote Texas ranch her sister calls home, she confronts a growing list of suspects and a rising body count—all while wearing her sister's 4-inch heels. The only problem is the sexy ranch manager, Seth Maguire, is starting to catch on to the charade. The attraction between them is undeniable—and soon, what starts out as just a one-night stand, turns ...

"Judith of the Plains" is likely a Western-themed novel, given the title and the time period when it was published. Western novels during this era often romanticized the frontier, exploring themes of adventure, love, and conflict in the American West.If you have an interest in 19th-century American literature, particularly novels set in the Western genre, "Judith of the Plains" by Marie Manning might be a book worth exploring. You can check online book retailers or libraries for its availa...

This Special Edition e-bookWomen of Spirit Compilation includes the following anthologies:Women of Spirit, Sacred Paths of Wisdom KeepersWomen of Spirit, Transforming LivesWomen of Spirit, Movement, Music & MusesFeminine CallingsEach book has been compiled by "Twinkle" Marie Manning, curator of the Women of Spirit series.Twinkle is an author, artist, poet, retreat ...

Sometimes we have HUGE expectations for the ideal relationship, but dating isn’t about being perfect or catching the perfect partner; it’s all about creating compassionate self-awareness and stronger self-esteem. A must-read for daters, this no-nonsense guide from clinical psychologist Carla Marie Manly, PhD, takes the guesswork out of dating with real-life examples, the latest research, and 33 vital mindset shifts designed to foster:empowered communication,strong, ...