Publisher's Synopsis
The Dawn of a Tomorrow is a novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of the beloved classic, The Secret Garden. The book tells the story of two young women, Victoria and Elizabeth, who come from very different backgrounds but share a deep bond of friendship. Victoria is a wealthy socialite who has everything she could ever want, but she is deeply unhappy and feels trapped by the expectations of her family and society. Elizabeth, on the other hand, is a working-class girl who dreams of a better life and is determined to make something of herself.As the two women navigate their way through life, they face a series of challenges and obstacles that test their friendship and their resolve. Victoria must confront the reality of her privileged existence and decide whether she is willing to give it all up for love, while Elizabeth struggles to achieve her goals in the face of poverty and discrimination.The Dawn of a Tomorrow is a poignant and powerful novel that explores themes of class, gender, and the search for meaning and fulfillment in life. With its richly drawn characters and vivid descriptions of life in early 20th century America, this book is a timeless classic that will resonate with readers of all ages.1905. Illustrated. The story begins: There are always two ways of looking at a thing, frequently there are six or seven; but two ways of looking at a London fog are quite enough. When it is thick and yellow in the streets and stings a man's throat and lungs as he breathes it, an awakening in the early morning is either an unearthly and gruesome, or a mysteriously enclosing, secluding and comfortable thing. If on awakening in a healthy body, and with a clear brain rested by normal sleep and retaining memories of a normally agreeable yesterday, one may lie watching the housemaid building the fire; and after she has swept the hearth and put things in order, lie watching the flames of the blazing and crackling wood catch the coals and set them blazing also, and dancing merrily and filling corners with a glow; and in so lying and realizing that leaping light and warmth and a soft bed are good things, one may turn over on one's back, stretching arms and legs luxuriously, drawing deep breaths and smiling at a knowledge of the fog outside which makes half-past eight o'clock on a December morning as dark as twelve o'clock on a December night. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
