The Cycle’s Rim (1916)

The Cycle’s Rim (1916)

Olive Tilford Dargan

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104386245
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The Cycle’s Rim is a novel written by Olive Tilford Dargan and was first published in 1916. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Lila, who lives in a small town in Kentucky. Lila’s father is a coal miner and her mother is a housewife. Lila is a bright and ambitious girl, who dreams of going to college and becoming a teacher.However, her dreams are shattered when her father dies in a mining accident and her mother falls ill. Lila is forced to drop out of school and take care of her family. She works hard to make ends meet and takes on odd jobs to support her family. Despite the hardships, Lila remains determined to achieve her goals.The novel explores themes of poverty, social inequality, and the struggle for education. It also touches upon the issues of gender roles and the limitations placed on women during the early 20th century.The Cycle’s Rim is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of people living in rural America during the early 1900s. It is a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity.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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