Bücher von Kate Gordon

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Racy and His Sisters: Or A Few Months in Aberdeen is a novel written by Kate Gordon and published in 1885. The story revolves around the life of Racy, a young boy who lives with his two sisters in Aberdeen. The novel explores the challenges and struggles faced by the siblings as they try to make a living and survive in the city.Racy's sisters, Lizzie and Annie, are both strong-willed and independent women who work hard to provide for their family. Lizzie is a seamstress, while Annie works as a maid. Despite their hard work, they struggle to make ends meet and often find themselves in difficult situations.The novel also delves into the social issues of the time, such as poverty, class inequality, and the role of women in society. Through the characters of Racy and his sisters, the author highlights the importance of family, perseverance, and the power of love and friendship.Overall, Racy and His Sisters: Or A Few Months in Aberdeen is a touching and insightful novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people during a time of great social change.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.

On Christmas Day, Connie Chase opens the twenty-fifth door on her advent calendar, eating the last chocolate as she tries to swallow the memory of her former love, Viggo MacDuff. His dazzling green eyes are everywhere; from the Christmas tree to the promise of eternal love in a sprig of mistletoe, Connie sees only her hopeless gaze reflected back at her, trapped inside an all-too-shiny bauble. When she finds that even Christmas festivities can't erase the pain of her first heartbreak, she begins to tell her love story to her best friend Jed.Unwrapping each piece as they go on adventures together, Connie realises how she let her internal struggles control her, accepting behaviour that she believed she deserved. Connie explores both friendships and romantic relationships, discovering the strength of her voice and the power of her individuality as she reveals her most vulnerable self.