Publisher's Synopsis
A Double Story by George MacDonald is a novel that tells the story of two sisters, Laura and Effie, who are separated at a young age. Laura is raised in a wealthy family and grows up to be a proud and selfish woman, while Effie is brought up in poverty and becomes a kind and humble person. The two sisters are reunited later in life, but their vastly different upbringings have caused a rift between them that they struggle to overcome. The novel is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Laura's life and the second part on Effie's. The two stories are intertwined, with events in one sister's life affecting the other. MacDonald uses the two sisters' contrasting experiences to explore themes of class, pride, and forgiveness. Overall, A Double Story is a thought-provoking novel that challenges readers to examine their own assumptions about wealth, status, and character. It is a timeless tale of family, love, and redemption that continues to resonate with readers today.Not that the child was a fool. Had she been, the wise woman would have only pitied and loved her, instead of feeling sick when she looked at her. She had very fair abilities, and were she once but made humble, would be capable not only of doing a good deal in time, but of beginning at once to grow to no end.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.
