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It Is Never Too Late To Mend

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""It Is Never Too Late To Mend"" is a novel written by Charles Reade in 1856. The story follows the life of a wealthy farmer named Henry Hiram, who is falsely accused of a crime and sent to prison. While in prison, Hiram experiences the harsh realities of life behind bars and becomes determined to seek revenge against those who wronged him. After his release, Hiram sets out to clear his name and restore his reputation. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Mary, who helps him in his quest for justice. However, their relationship is threatened by the scheming of Hiram's former business partner, who seeks to ruin Hiram's reputation once again.The novel explores themes of justice, revenge, and redemption, and provides a vivid portrayal of life in 19th century England. It is considered a classic of Victorian literature and has been praised for its social commentary and realistic depiction of prison life.""Nor would it be polite or generous; but this of yours is a deep grief, and alarms me for you. Shall I tell you how I know? You often yawn and often sigh; when these two things come together at your age they are signs of a heavy grief; then it comes out that you have lost your relish for things that once pleased you. The first day I came here you told me your garden had been neglected of late, and you blushed in saying so.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162668529
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 774
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 210x279x39 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 1706 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 27. november 2024
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""It Is Never Too Late To Mend"" is a novel written by Charles Reade in 1856. The story follows the life of a wealthy farmer named Henry Hiram, who is falsely accused of a crime and sent to prison. While in prison, Hiram experiences the harsh realities of life behind bars and becomes determined to seek revenge against those who wronged him. After his release, Hiram sets out to clear his name and restore his reputation. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Mary, who helps him in his quest for justice. However, their relationship is threatened by the scheming of Hiram's former business partner, who seeks to ruin Hiram's reputation once again.The novel explores themes of justice, revenge, and redemption, and provides a vivid portrayal of life in 19th century England. It is considered a classic of Victorian literature and has been praised for its social commentary and realistic depiction of prison life.""Nor would it be polite or generous; but this of yours is a deep grief, and alarms me for you. Shall I tell you how I know? You often yawn and often sigh; when these two things come together at your age they are signs of a heavy grief; then it comes out that you have lost your relish for things that once pleased you. The first day I came here you told me your garden had been neglected of late, and you blushed in saying so.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.

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