Gala Days

von Gail Hamilton

444 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Gala Days is a novel written by Gail Hamilton, originally published in 1863. The story follows the lives of two sisters, Kate and Jessie, as they navigate their way through the challenges and joys of growing up in mid-19th century America. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Kate and the second part on Jessie.Kate is the eldest sister and is described as being practical and level-headed. She takes on the responsibility of caring for her younger sister, Jessie, after their mother dies. Kate is also a talented seamstress and uses her skills to help support the family financially. As the story progresses, Kate falls in love with a young man named Harry, but their relationship is threatened by the arrival of a wealthy suitor who is determined to win Kate's hand in marriage.The second part of the book focuses on Jessie, who is more impulsive and emotional than her sister. Jessie is determined to find love and happiness, but her journey is filled with heartbreak and disappointment. She falls in love with a man named Frank, but their relationship is complicated by his past and his uncertain future.Throughout the novel, Hamilton explores themes of love, family, and the challenges of growing up in a rapidly changing world. She also provides a vivid portrayal of life in mid-19th century America, including the social norms and expectations of the time. Overall, Gala Days is a poignant and insightful novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of two sisters as they navigate their way through the complexities of life and love.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.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781417953103
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.06.2005
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC