Like Unto Like

Like Unto Like is a novel written by Sherwood Bonner and published in 1878. The story is set in the American South during the Reconstruction Era and follows the lives of two women from different backgrounds, one white and one black. The white protagonist, Virginia Dare, is a young woman from a wealthy family who falls in love with a man from a lower social class. The black protagonist, Mandy, is a former slave who becomes a successful businesswoman. The two women's lives intersect when Virginia hires Mandy to work as her seamstress. The novel explores themes of race, class, and gender, as well as the challenges faced by women during this time period. Bonner's writing style is known for its vivid descriptions of Southern life and its use of dialect to capture the distinct voices of the characters. Like Unto Like is considered an important work of Southern literature and a valuable insight into American history.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.