Publisher's Synopsis
Diana Of Dobson's is a novel written by Cicely Hamilton and first published in 1908. The story follows the life of a young woman named Diana who works as a shop assistant in a department store in London. Despite her hard work and dedication, Diana struggles to make ends meet and dreams of a better life.One day, Diana wins a small fortune in a lottery and decides to use the money to take a much-needed vacation. While on holiday, she meets a wealthy man named Captain Bretherton who is immediately taken with her. Diana is initially skeptical of his intentions, but eventually falls in love with him.However, Diana's newfound wealth and status come at a cost. She must navigate the expectations and prejudices of high society, and ultimately must decide whether to sacrifice her own happiness for the sake of social convention.The novel is a commentary on the class divide in early 20th century England and the limited opportunities available to women of the working class. It also explores themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness.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.
