Christian's Mistake (1865)

Christian's Mistake is a novel written by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik, first published in 1865. The story is set in England and revolves around the life of a young woman named Christian North. Christian is an intelligent and independent woman who is determined to make her own way in the world. She is also deeply religious and believes that her faith should guide her every decision.The novel begins with Christian's decision to leave her home and family to work as a governess for a wealthy family. While working for this family, Christian meets and falls in love with a young man named Robert Raynor. Robert is also deeply religious and shares Christian's beliefs. The two quickly become close and begin to plan their future together.However, Christian's plans are derailed when she discovers that Robert is already engaged to another woman. Devastated, Christian decides to leave her job and return home. She is heartbroken and feels that she has made a mistake in falling in love with Robert.As the novel progresses, Christian begins to question her faith and her beliefs. She struggles to come to terms with her feelings for Robert and her commitment to her religious beliefs. In the end, she must make a difficult decision about her future and the path she will take.Christian's Mistake is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, faith, and personal growth. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.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.