''Twenty Years Ago: From The Journal Of A Girl In Her Teens'' is a novel written by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik, originally published in 1871. The book is a coming-of-age story that follows the life of a young girl named Lucy who keeps a journal of her experiences during her teenage years. Set in England in the early 19th century, the novel explores themes of love, family, and societal expectations.Lucy is a thoughtful and introspective young woman who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is torn between her love for her family and her desire to break free from the constraints of society and pursue her own dreams. Along the way, she falls in love with a young man named Arthur, but their relationship is complicated by class differences and the expectations of their families.As Lucy navigates the challenges of growing up, she learns important lessons about love, loss, and the importance of following one’s own heart. The novel is a poignant and insightful look at the joys and struggles of adolescence, and it remains a beloved classic of English literature to this day.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.