Pride And His Prisoners (1860)

Pride And His Prisoners (1860)

A. L. O. E. / ALOE. / Charlotte Maria Tucker

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Esclavitud y abolición de la esclavitud
ISBN:
9781437104325
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Pride and His Prisoners is a novel written by A. L. O. E. (a pseudonym for Charlotte Maria Tucker) in 1860. The book centers around the themes of pride, humility, and redemption. The story follows the lives of two young women, Edith and Fanny, who are both imprisoned by their pride. Edith is a wealthy and beautiful young woman who is used to getting her way, but her pride leads her to make a terrible mistake that results in the loss of her fortune. Fanny, on the other hand, is a poor and plain young woman who is envious of Edith’s beauty and wealth. Her pride leads her to make a series of bad decisions that ultimately lead to her downfall. The novel explores the consequences of pride and the importance of humility and forgiveness. Through the characters of Edith and Fanny, the author highlights the dangers of pride and the importance of recognizing one’s own faults and weaknesses. The book also emphasizes the power of forgiveness and the ability to overcome one’s mistakes and shortcomings.Overall, Pride and His Prisoners is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that explores timeless themes of pride, humility, and redemption. It is a must-read for anyone interested in classic literature and moral philosophy.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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