The Battle of Life by Charles Dickens
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"The Battle of Life" by Charles Dickens is a novella published in 1846. Two sisters, Grace and Marion, live contentedly with their widower father until romantic entanglements threaten their peaceful existence. When Marion vanishes on the day her betrothed returns to marry her, those left behind believe she has eloped with a libertine. Years later, the truth emerges about Marion's disappearance and her true motivations. This lesser-known Christmas tale explores themes of
love, sacrifice, and the battles we face in everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Battle of Life |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_Life |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #40723 |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1867/68 Chapman and Hall_ Works of Charles Dickens_, _Volume_ 4, _Christmas Books_ by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Christmas stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 676 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-00676-5 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1996 |
| Last Update | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1140 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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