The Lamplighter (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162699035)

The Lamplighter is a novel written by Charles Dickens. The story revolves around a young orphan girl named Emily who is taken in by a wealthy family. Emily's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets the Lamplighter, a kind and gentle man who takes care of the street lamps in the city. The Lamplighter becomes a father figure to Emily and helps her navigate the challenges of her new life. However, Emily's happiness is short-lived as she is forced to confront the dark secrets of her past. The novel explores themes of love, family, and redemption. Dickens' vivid descriptions of Victorian-era London and his complex characters make The Lamplighter a timeless classic.That's it, ' said the chairman. 'Compensation. They didn't give it him, though, and then he got very fond of his country all at once, and went about saying that gas was a death-blow to his native land, and that it was a plot of the radicals to ruin the country and destroy the oil and cotton trade for ever, and that the whales would go and kill themselves privately, out of sheer spite and vexation at not being caught.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

Author: Charles Dickens
ISBN-10: 1162699035
ISBN-13: 9781162699035
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 22
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.13lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.05d