Lesser's Daughter (1894)

Lesser's Daughter is a novel written by Mrs. Andrew Dean and first published in 1894. The story is set in the late 19th century in England and follows the life of a young woman named Marjorie Lesser. Marjorie is the daughter of a wealthy businessman, but she is not accepted by high society due to her father's Jewish heritage. Despite this, Marjorie falls in love with a young man named Jack, who comes from a wealthy and respected family. Jack's mother disapproves of their relationship and tries to break them apart. Marjorie's father also objects to the relationship, fearing that Jack's family will never accept her. As Marjorie struggles to navigate these obstacles, she learns more about herself and the prejudices of society. The novel explores themes of love, class, and prejudice, and offers a poignant commentary on the social norms of the time.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.