Self-Raised

Self-Raised is a novel written by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth. The book tells the story of a young woman named Rosamond Vivian, who is abandoned by her father and left to fend for herself. Rosamond is determined to make a life for herself and rises to become a successful businesswoman. Along the way, she faces many obstacles, including betrayal, heartbreak, and danger. Despite the challenges, Rosamond remains strong and determined, and ultimately finds happiness and love. The novel explores themes of perseverance, self-reliance, and the power of the human spirit. It is a classic work of American literature and a compelling story of one woman's journey to success and fulfillment.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.