A Humble Enterprise by Ada Cambridge

"A Humble Enterprise" is a novella written by Ada Cambridge in 1908. The story follows the life of a young woman named Emily, who is determined to make a name for herself in the world despite her humble beginnings. Emily's father is a poor but proud man who owns a small business, and she has always felt pressure to prove herself as a worthy successor. When Emily meets a wealthy and charming man named John, she begins to question her own values and goals. As she navigates her relationships and career aspirations, Emily must confront the societal expectations placed upon her and find her own path to happiness.

By Ada Cambridge · First published 1896 · Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama · 21 chapters · 55,006 words

First lines

Joseph Liddon was deaf, and one day, when he was having a holiday in the country, he crossed a curving railway line, and a train, sweeping round the corner when he was looking another way, swept him out of existence.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Ada Cambridge
• Date: 1896 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama, Social Critique
• Length: 55,006 words
• Structure: 21 chapters, 1,007 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Romance — The story features romantic relationships as a primary focus. Characters navigate love affairs, complex emotions, and relationship dynamics which is a common element of the Romance genre.
• Historical Fiction — The book is set in the late 19th century Australia. It portrays social and cultural aspects of that era, a defining aspect of the Historical Fiction genre.
• Drama — The narrative includes elements of human conflict, personal and interpersonal struggles, which are typically associated with the Drama genre.
• Social Critique — The novel criticizes the social norms and expectations of its time, focusing on gender relations and class structure, thus qualifying it under the Social Critique genre.

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anthony · back · churchill · come · could · day · father · fiction · go · good · home · jenny

Contents

• THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL
• HER FIRST FRIEND
• AFLOAT
• THE HERO
• HE MEETS THE HEROINE
• THE INEVITABLE ENSUES
• THERE ARE SUCH WOMEN IN THE WORLD
• ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW
• THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND
• AS THE WIND BLOWS
• NATURE SPEAKS
• TWO WISE MEN
• TWO UNWISE WOMEN
• A WEAK FATHER
• A STRAW AGAINST THE TIDE
• A STAR IN TWILIGHT
• "YOU NEED NOT EXPECT ME BACK"
• JENNY IS TREATED LIKE A LADY
• WOMAN'S RIGHTS REFUSED
• SHE CARES NOT
• THE BEST AVAILABLE

More by Ada Cambridge

• The Perversity of Human Nature (1900)
• Sisters (1904)
• Thirty Years in Australia (1903)
• A Mere Chance (1882)
• Materfamilias (1895)
• The Retrospect (1912)
• The Three Miss Kings (1883)
• All works by Ada Cambridge