Excerpt from The Uncalled: A Novel
La, Mis' Warren, you ain't a-goin' a'ready? Why, there's everything to be done here yit: Margar't 's to be laid out, an'
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Excerpt from The Uncalled: A Novel
It was about six o'clock of a winter's morning. In the eastern sky faint streaks of grey had come and were succeeded by flashes of red, crimson-cloaked heralds of the coming day. It had snowed the day before, but a warm wind had sprung up during the night, and the snow had partially melted, leaving the earth showing through in ugly patches of yellow clay and sooty mud. Half despoiled of their white mantle, though with enough of it left to stand out in bold contrast to the bare places, the houses loomed up, black, dripping, and hideous. Every once in a while the wind caught the water as it trickled from the eaves, and sent it flying abroad in a chill unsparkling spray. The morning came in, cold, damp, and dismal.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book depicts the tale of Margaret Brent, a woman who battled the difficulties life threw her way, and the events surrounding her death and the ripple effects it had on her community. The story takes place in a small, impoverished town, and the narrative unfolds through the perspectives of the various women whose lives intersected with Margaret's. The author delves into the themes of poverty, addiction, loss, and the strength and resilience of women in the face of adversity. The novel provides a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of human nature, shedding light on the struggles that many face in the depths of despair and the power of compassion and community in offering a glimmer of hope. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330219119_0
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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9781330219119
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Condición: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 266 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher. Nº de ref. del artículo: 25794039/1
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