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The Crossing-Sweeper

- Or A Broken Life (1875)

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""The Crossing-Sweeper: Or A Broken Life"" is a novel written by Felix Weiss and published in 1875. The story follows the life of a young girl named Nellie, who is forced to live on the streets after being abandoned by her parents. She becomes a crossing-sweeper, a job that involves sweeping the streets and helping pedestrians cross safely. Despite her difficult circumstances, Nellie remains optimistic and determined to make a better life for herself. However, she faces many challenges along the way, including poverty, illness, and abuse. The novel explores themes of social inequality, the struggles of the working class, and the power of hope and perseverance. Overall, ""The Crossing-Sweeper: Or A Broken Life"" is a poignant and thought-provoking tale of resilience and survival in the face of adversity.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781165760367
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 114
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x6 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 163 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 10. december 2024

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""The Crossing-Sweeper: Or A Broken Life"" is a novel written by Felix Weiss and published in 1875. The story follows the life of a young girl named Nellie, who is forced to live on the streets after being abandoned by her parents. She becomes a crossing-sweeper, a job that involves sweeping the streets and helping pedestrians cross safely. Despite her difficult circumstances, Nellie remains optimistic and determined to make a better life for herself. However, she faces many challenges along the way, including poverty, illness, and abuse. The novel explores themes of social inequality, the struggles of the working class, and the power of hope and perseverance. Overall, ""The Crossing-Sweeper: Or A Broken Life"" is a poignant and thought-provoking tale of resilience and survival in the face of adversity.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.

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