Ann Ash

Ann Ash: Or The Foundling is a novel written by Jane Alice Sargant and first published in 1851. The story follows the life of Ann Ash, a young girl who is abandoned as a baby and left to the care of a workhouse. As she grows up, Ann faces many challenges and hardships, including poverty, illness, and abuse.Despite these difficulties, Ann remains determined to make a better life for herself. She eventually finds work as a servant in the home of a wealthy family, where she is able to learn new skills and improve her situation. Along the way, she meets a number of interesting characters, including a kind-hearted doctor and a group of fellow servants who become her friends.As Ann's story unfolds, the reader is drawn into a world of Victorian England, with its rigid social hierarchies and stark class divisions. Through Ann's experiences, Sargant explores themes of poverty, social injustice, and the power of perseverance.Overall, Ann Ash: Or The Foundling is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of those who struggled to survive in 19th century England.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.