A Life For A Life

A Life For A Life is a novel written by Dinah Maria Craik. The story is set in mid-19th century England and revolves around the life of a young woman named Hester. Hester is the daughter of a wealthy businessman and lives a comfortable life. However, her life takes a drastic turn when she is accused of a crime she did not commit. She is sentenced to death and is saved at the last moment by a stranger who takes her away to live in seclusion.The stranger, who goes by the name of Philip, is a mysterious man who has his own secrets. He takes Hester to a remote village where she starts a new life under a new identity. Hester falls in love with Philip but is haunted by her past and the fear of being discovered. As she tries to build a new life, she encounters various challenges and struggles to find her place in the world.The novel explores themes of love, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions. It is a compelling story that keeps the reader engaged till the end. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is intricately woven with unexpected twists and turns. A Life For A Life is a classic tale of love and sacrifice that will leave a lasting impression on the reader.I am not, the least in the world! which I would fain have explained, only mere friends can never understand the ins and outs of a family. If I offered to assist her in the house, how Penelope would stare! Or even in her schools and parish--but that I cannot do. Teaching is to me perfectly intolerable. The moment I have to face two dozen pairs of round eyes, every particle of sense takes flight, and I become the veriest of cowards, ready to sink through the floor. The same, too, in district visiting. What business have I, because I happen to be the clergyman's daughter, to go lifting the latch, and poking about poor people's houses, obliging them to drop me curtseys, and receive civilly my tracts and advice--which they neither read nor follow, and might be none the better for it if they did.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.