The Lamplighter (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163871324)

The Lamplighter is a novel written by Maria S. Cummins. The story follows the life of a young orphan girl named Gertrude Flint who is taken in by a wealthy family in Boston. Gertrude is raised in a strict and religious household, but she longs for adventure and excitement. She eventually meets and falls in love with a young artist named Walter Lawrence, but their relationship is threatened by Gertrude's strict upbringing and the disapproval of Walter's family.As Gertrude struggles to find her place in society and reconcile her desires with her upbringing, she becomes involved in the lives of several other characters, including a young boy named Johnny and a mysterious lamplighter who wanders the streets of Boston at night.Through Gertrude's journey, the novel explores themes of love, family, social class, and personal growth. The Lamplighter was originally published in 1854 and became a bestseller in its time. It has since been adapted into several stage productions and has been praised for its vivid portrayal of life in mid-19th century Boston.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: Maria S. Cummins
ISBN-10: 116387132X
ISBN-13: 9781163871324
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.97lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d