The Peddlers (1826)

The Peddlers (1826)

Abigail Roberts

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2010
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781120913609
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The Peddlers is a novel written by Abigail Roberts and first published in 1826. The story takes place in a small New England town and follows the lives of two peddlers, Peter and John, who travel around the countryside selling their wares. The novel explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the struggles of small business owners in the early 19th century.Peter and John are close friends who have been peddling together for years. They have a strong bond and support each other through the ups and downs of their business. However, their friendship is tested when they both fall in love with the same woman, Mary, who runs a small general store in town.As the story unfolds, Peter and John compete for Mary’s affection, leading to tension and conflict between the two friends. Meanwhile, they also face challenges in their business, including competition from larger merchants and the difficulty of traveling long distances on foot.Throughout the novel, Roberts paints a vivid picture of life in a small town in the early 19th century, with detailed descriptions of the landscape, the people, and the culture of the time. The Peddlers is a timeless tale of friendship and the struggles of small business owners that still resonates with readers today.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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