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Title: The Battle of Life: A Love Story

Note: Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, eagkw and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "The Battle of Life: A Love Story" by Charles Dickens is a novel written in the mid-19th century. As a Christmas book, it delves into themes of love, familial bonds, and the contrasts between life and the battle-like nature of existence. The story opens with a melancholic reflection on a violent battle that took place on the land where the characters live, setting a contrast between past tragedies and present joys, especially focusing on Doctor Jeddler and his daughters, Grace and Marion. The opening of "The Battle of Life" introduces readers to a historical backdrop of a long-ago battlefield, now transformed into a lively orchard. We are quickly acquainted with Doctor Jeddler and his daughters as they embrace the cheerful day filled with music and dancing, celebrating life amid echoes of the past. Marion, the younger sister, is conflicted regarding a romantic engagement with Alfred Heathfield, while Grace, the elder sister, plays a nurturing role. As the sisters prepare for Alfred's return from his journey, the narrative hints at tensions and emotions between the characters, intertwining humor with deeper reflections on love, trust, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

Illustrator: Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883

Illustrator: Leech, John, 1817-1864

Illustrator: Maclise, Daniel, 1806-1870

Illustrator: Stanfield, Clarkson, 1793-1867

EBook No.: 40723

Published: Sep 10, 2012

Downloads: 208

Language: English

Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction

Subject: Christmas stories, English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:40723:2 2012-09-10T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Stanfield, Clarkson Maclise, Daniel Leech, John Doyle, Richard Dickens, Charles en 1
2024-11-08T14:05:51Z The Battle of Life: A Love Story

This edition has images.

Title: The Battle of Life: A Love Story

Note: Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, eagkw and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Battle of Life: A Love Story" by Charles Dickens is a novel written in the mid-19th century. As a Christmas book, it delves into themes of love, familial bonds, and the contrasts between life and the battle-like nature of existence. The story opens with a melancholic reflection on a violent battle that took place on the land where the characters live, setting a contrast between past tragedies and present joys, especially focusing on Doctor Jeddler and his daughters, Grace and Marion. The opening of "The Battle of Life" introduces readers to a historical backdrop of a long-ago battlefield, now transformed into a lively orchard. We are quickly acquainted with Doctor Jeddler and his daughters as they embrace the cheerful day filled with music and dancing, celebrating life amid echoes of the past. Marion, the younger sister, is conflicted regarding a romantic engagement with Alfred Heathfield, while Grace, the elder sister, plays a nurturing role. As the sisters prepare for Alfred's return from his journey, the narrative hints at tensions and emotions between the characters, intertwining humor with deeper reflections on love, trust, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

Illustrator: Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883

Illustrator: Leech, John, 1817-1864

Illustrator: Maclise, Daniel, 1806-1870

Illustrator: Stanfield, Clarkson, 1793-1867

EBook No.: 40723

Published: Sep 10, 2012

Downloads: 208

Language: English

Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction

Subject: Christmas stories, English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:40723:3 2012-09-10T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Stanfield, Clarkson Maclise, Daniel Leech, John Doyle, Richard Dickens, Charles en 1