A Life For A Life

A Life For A Life is a novel written by Dinah Maria Craik. The book tells the story of a young woman named Hester who is accused of murdering her lover, Walter. The story takes place in the mid-19th century and explores themes of justice, love, and redemption.The novel begins with Hester's trial, where she is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. However, a young lawyer named Philip intervenes and manages to get her sentence commuted to life imprisonment. Philip is convinced of Hester's innocence and sets out to prove it.As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that there are many people who had motives for killing Walter, including his own brother. Hester's life in prison is described in detail, along with her relationships with the other inmates and the prison staff.As Philip investigates further, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that ultimately leads him to the true killer. In the end, justice is served and Hester is exonerated.A Life For A Life is a gripping tale of love and murder, with a strong emphasis on social justice and the importance of doing what is right. It is a classic work of Victorian literature that is still widely read and enjoyed today.I am not, the least in the world! which I would fain have explained, only mere friends can never understand the ins and outs of a family. If I offered to assist her in the house, how Penelope would stare! Or even in her schools and parish--but that I cannot do. Teaching is to me perfectly intolerable. The moment I have to face two dozen pairs of round eyes, every particle of sense takes flight, and I become the veriest of cowards, ready to sink through the floor. The same, too, in district visiting. What business have I, because I happen to be the clergyman's daughter, to go lifting the latch, and poking about poor people's houses, obliging them to drop me curtseys, and receive civilly my tracts and advice--which they neither read nor follow, and might be none the better for it if they did.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.