The Battle of Life by Charles Dickens

"The Battle of Life" by Charles Dickens is a novella published in 1846. Two sisters, Grace and Marion, live contentedly with their widower father until romantic entanglements threaten their peaceful existence. When Marion vanishes on the day her betrothed returns to marry her, those left behind believe she has eloped with a libertine. Years later, the truth emerges about Marion's disappearance and her true motivations. This lesser-known Christmas tale explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the battles we face in everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Title The Battle of Life
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_Life
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #40723
Credits Transcribed from the 1867/68 Chapman and Hall_ Works of Charles Dickens_, _Volume_ 4, _Christmas Books_ by David Price
Reading Level Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject Christmas stories, English
Category Text
eBook-No. 676
Release Date
Last Update Aug 20, 2019
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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