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Kitty Alone: A Story of Three Fires (vol. 2 of 3)

A young woman navigates domestic hardship and local intrigues in a provincial community. Family disagreements, ruinous financial ventures, and petty jealousies strain household ties as suitors' attentions and neighbourhood rivalries complicate her situation. The narrative moves episodically through market scenes, risky bargains, borrowing, mishaps, and escalating misdeeds that force difficult choices. Friendships form and shift while moral dilemmas and practical pressures reveal characters' strengths and weaknesses, testing loyalties and pushing the heroine to seek independence and protection within limited social options.

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A young woman navigates domestic hardship and local intrigues in a provincial community. Family disagreements, ruinous financial ventures, and petty jealousies strain household ties as suitors' attentions and neighbourhood rivalries complicate her situation. The narrative moves episodically through market scenes, risky bargains, borrowing, mishaps, and escalating misdeeds that force difficult choices. Friendships form and shift while moral dilemmas and practical pressures reveal characters' strengths and weaknesses, testing loyalties and pushing the heroine to seek independence and protection within limited social options.

About the Author

Baring-Gould, S. portrait

S. Baring-Gould

Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was an English author, antiquarian, and folklorist, known for his extensive writings on regional history and folklore. He produced a diverse body of work, including travel literature, novels, and studies of local customs. His notable titles include "A Book of Cornwall" and "A Book of Dartmoor," which reflect his deep appreciation for the landscapes and cultures of these regions. Baring-Gould was also a prolific hymn writer and contributed significantly to the preservation of English folklore and traditions. His works continue to be valued for their rich detail and insight into the social history of England.

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