The Way Of A Maid (1895)

The Way of a Maid is a novel written by Katharine Tynan and published in 1895. The book tells the story of Mary O'Neill, a young Irish woman who leaves her home in a small village to work as a maid in Dublin. Mary is determined to make a better life for herself and her family, and she is willing to work hard to achieve her goals.As Mary navigates the challenges of life as a maid, she meets a variety of characters, including other maids, butlers, and members of the upper class. She also falls in love with a young man named Jim, who works as a coachman.Throughout the novel, Mary struggles to balance her desire for a better life with her loyalty to her family and her roots in her small village. She also faces discrimination and mistreatment from some of the people she encounters in Dublin.Despite these challenges, Mary remains determined to succeed and to carve out a place for herself in the world. The Way of a Maid is a poignant and insightful look at the lives of working-class women in late 19th century Ireland, and a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit.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.