Madam Sara by L.T. Meade (1903)
Madam Sara is a novel by L.T. Meade, first published in 1891. It tells the story of Sara, a young woman who is forced to leave her home in France and travel to England to make a living. She finds work as a governess, but soon discovers that her employer is a cruel and manipulative man. She is determined to escape his clutches and find a better life for herself. Sara meets a kind and generous man, who helps her to find a job as a seamstress. She soon discovers that she has a talent for dressmaking and is soon running her own successful business. However, her employer's son is determined to ruin her reputation and take away her newfound success. Sara must use her courage and ingenuity to outwit her enemies and protect her business. Along the way, she learns valuable lessons about friendship, loyalty, and the power of love. In the end, she finds true happiness and a new life in England.
By L.T. Meade · First published 1903 · Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Adventure · 9,765 words
First lines
Everyone in trade and a good many who are not have heard of Werner's Agency, the Solvency Inquiry Agency for all British trade. Its business is to know the financial condition of all wholesale and retail firms, from Rothschild's to the smallest sweetstuff shop in Whitechapel. I do not say that every firm figures on its books, but by methods of secret inquiry it can discover the status of any firm or individual. It is the great safeguard to British trade and prevents much fraudulent dealing.
Of this agency I, Dixon Druce, was appointed manager in 1890. Since then I have met queer people and seen strange sights, for men do curious things for money in this world.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: L.T. Meade
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Adventure, Romance
- Length: 9,765 words
- Structure: 1 section, 214 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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- Fiction — Madam Sara is a work of fiction written by L.T. Meade.
- Mystery — The novel follows the protagonist, Madam Sara, as she attempts to solve a mystery.
- Adventure — The novel follows Madam Sara on her adventures as she attempts to solve the mystery.
- Romance — The novel contains romantic elements as Madam Sara falls in love with a man she meets on her adventures.
Tags
adventure · mystery · historical fiction · female protagonist · coming of age · friendship · family · courage · resilience · society · class struggle · romance