The Tailor Boy (1865)

The Tailor Boy is a novel written by Jane Goodwin Austin in 1865. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young boy named Jerry. Jerry is an orphan who is taken in by a tailor and his wife, and he learns the trade of tailoring from his new family.As Jerry grows up, he becomes an accomplished tailor and starts his own business. He falls in love with a young woman named Mary, but their relationship is threatened by a wealthy suitor who wants to marry Mary for her money.The novel explores themes of class, love, and ambition as Jerry tries to navigate the challenges of his new life. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a wealthy landowner, a cunning lawyer, and a group of street vendors who become his friends.The Tailor Boy is a heartwarming story that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the power of hard work and determination. It is a classic tale of rags to riches that has captivated readers for generations.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.