The Wide, Wide World (1892)

The Wide, Wide World is a novel written by Elizabeth Wetherell and published in 1892. The story follows the life of a young girl named Ellen Montgomery, who is raised in a comfortable home in upstate New York. When her mother becomes ill, Ellen is sent to live with her aunt in Scotland, where she experiences homesickness and loneliness. She eventually returns to America and faces more challenges, including the loss of her beloved father and struggles with her faith. Throughout the novel, Ellen learns important lessons about perseverance, forgiveness, and the power of love. The Wide, Wide World is considered a classic of American literature and is notable for its strong moral themes and its portrayal of 19th-century American life.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.