Sisters by Ada Cambridge (1904)
"Sisters" is a novella written by Ada Cambridge in 1896. The story follows the lives of two sisters, Emily and Dorothy, who are polar opposites in terms of their personalities and lifestyles. Emily is a shy and reserved woman who has always felt overshadowed by her more vibrant and outgoing sister. Dorothy, on the other hand, is a free-spirited and independent woman who has never let societal expectations hold her back. Despite their differences, the two sisters are incredibly close and share a deep bond that is tested when Emily's husband dies suddenly. As Emily struggles to come to terms with her loss, Dorothy must confront her own personal demons and learn to let go of her need for control in order to support her sister. Through their journey, Cambridge explores themes of grief, identity, and the complexities of female relationships.
By Ada Cambridge · First published 1904 · Genre: Victorian Literature, Family Drama, Romance · 28 chapters · 112,725 words
First lines
Guthrie Carey began life young. He was not a week over twenty-one when, between two voyages, he married Lily Harrison, simply because she was a poor, pretty, homeless little girl, who had to earn her living as a nondescript lady-help in hard situations, and never had a holiday. He saw her in a Sandridge boarding-house, slaving beyond her powers, and made up his mind that she should rest. With sailor zeal and promptitude, he got the consent of her father, who was glad to be rid of her out of the way of a new wife; took the trembling, clinging child to the nearest parson, and made her a pensioner on his small wages in a tiny lodging of her own. They honeymooned for a fortnight, off and on, as his ship could spare him -- the happiest pair of mortals in the wide world -- and then parted in tears and anguish unspeakable for the best part of a twelvemonth.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Ada Cambridge
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Victorian Literature, Family Drama, Romance, Realist Fiction
- Length: 112,725 words
- Structure: 28 chapters, 1,948 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Victorian Literature — The book was written during the Victorian era, and portrays societal norms and values of that period.
- Family Drama — The plot revolves around familial relationships and conflicts, especially between sisters.
- Romance — Various elements of romance are integrated into the narrative, with romantic relationships being central to the plot.
- Realist Fiction — The novel portrays plausible real-life situations and characters, subscribing to a realistic depiction of Victorian era society.
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australia · back · carey · come · could · deb · father · fiction · go · good · guthrie · hand
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XII
- CHAPTER XIII
- CHAPTER XIV
- CHAPTER XV
- CHAPTER XVI
- CHAPTER XVII
- CHAPTER XVIII
- CHAPTER XIX
- CHAPTER XX
- CHAPTER XXI
- CHAPTER XXII
- CHAPTER XXIII
- CHAPTER XXIV
- CHAPTER XXV
- CHAPTER XXVI
- CHAPTER XXVII
- CHAPTER XXVIII