Self-Raised

Self-Raised is a novel written by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth. It was first published in 1876 and is set in the mid-19th century. The story follows the life of a young woman named Rosamond Vivian who is orphaned at a young age and forced to make her own way in the world. Despite facing many challenges and obstacles, Rosamond is determined to succeed and make a name for herself. She rises from poverty to become a successful businesswoman and eventually marries the man she loves. Along the way, she must navigate the complexities of society and deal with treacherous individuals who seek to bring her down. The novel explores themes of perseverance, determination, and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity. It is a classic work of American literature and is still widely read and studied today.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.