Publisher's Synopsis
Toil and Trial, A Story of London Life is a novel written by Mrs. Newton Crosland and published in 1849. The book tells the story of a young woman named Mary, who is forced to leave her small town and move to London to work as a seamstress. Mary struggles to make ends meet in the big city, facing hardships and challenges along the way.As the story progresses, Mary meets a variety of characters, including a wealthy businessman and a group of social activists. Through her interactions with these individuals, Mary learns about the stark class divisions that exist in London and becomes involved in the fight for workers' rights.In addition to Toil and Trial, the book also includes two shorter stories: The Iron Rule, which explores the theme of power and corruption in the workplace, and A Story of the West End, which provides a glimpse into the lives of the wealthy elite who reside in London's affluent West End.Overall, Toil and Trial, A Story of London Life is a thought-provoking novel that offers a vivid portrayal of life in 19th-century London and explores themes of social justice, class inequality, and the struggle for human dignity.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.
