Self-Raised

Self-Raised is a novel written by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth. It tells the story of a young girl named Rosamond Vivian, who is abandoned by her father and left to fend for herself in the harsh world of mid-19th century America. Despite her difficult circumstances, Rosamond is determined to make something of herself and rises to become a successful businesswoman and respected member of society. Along the way, she faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including betrayal, heartbreak, and the prejudice and discrimination faced by women in that era. However, with her intelligence, strength of character, and unwavering determination, Rosamond ultimately triumphs over adversity and proves that anyone can achieve greatness if they have the courage to pursue their dreams. Self-Raised is a timeless tale of perseverance, resilience, and the power of the human spirit, and remains a beloved classic of American literature.Ishmael approached it from behind and walked around to the front. He opened the little wooden gate of the front yard and saw seated in the front door, enjoying that early autumn morning, a stalwart old man, whose well-marked features and high forehead were set in a rim of hair and beard as white as snow. A most respectable and venerable-looking form, indeed, though the raiment that clothed it was old and patched. But Ishmael had to look again before he could recognize in this reverend personage the Professor of Odd Jobs.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.