The Battle of Life: A Love Story by Charles Dickens
"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, especiallyfocusing 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.)
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| Author | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
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| Illustrator | Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883 |
| Illustrator | Leech, John, 1817-1864 |
| Illustrator | Maclise, Daniel, 1806-1870 |
| Illustrator | Stanfield, Clarkson, 1793-1867 |
| Title | The Battle of Life: A Love Story |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_Life |
| 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) |
| 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. | 40723 |
| Release Date | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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