A Country Doctor (1910)

A Country Doctor is a novel written by Sarah Orne Jewett and first published in 1910. The book tells the story of Dr. Leslie, a country doctor who lives and works in a small New England town. Leslie is a dedicated and compassionate physician who is beloved by his patients and respected by his colleagues.The novel is structured as a series of interconnected stories, each of which focuses on a different patient or medical case that Leslie encounters. Through these stories, Jewett explores the everyday struggles and triumphs of rural life, as well as the challenges and rewards of practicing medicine in a small town.In addition to its vivid portrayal of rural life and medicine, A Country Doctor is also notable for its strong female characters. Leslie's sister, Miss Margaret, is a prominent figure in the novel, and several of the stories focus on the experiences of women in the town.Overall, A Country Doctor is a poignant and insightful portrait of life in rural America at the turn of the 20th century, and a testament to the enduring importance of community, compassion, and human connection.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.