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Only a fisherman's daughter

English, Anastasia2009
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Carefree Norrie had loved wealthy Harry Brandford from the moment she met him in St Rose. But Lucy has also fallen for him, so Norrie must sacrifice her own happiness for the sake of her best friend. She must forget about love and follow her own destiny, whether it takes her to New York, Italy, or back home in Newfoundland. But the heart cannot be silenced by the bustle of big city life. Had Harry given up on her?
Main title:
Only a fisherman's daughter / Anastasia English ; edited by Iona Bulgin.
Author:
Imprint:
Newfoundland : Boulder Publications Limited, 2009.
Collation:
204 pages
Notes:
Originally published: 1899.Anastasia English's 1899 novel is the first to have been published in Newfoundland, and English is Newfoundland's first published female novelist. Although the story is a romance, English portrays class tensions and the desire of women to seek adventure and achieve success outside marriage. This edition, edited by Iona Bulgin, is the first since the book's original publication, and includes explanatory notes and an afterword essay by the editor.
ISBN:
9780980914443
Language:
English
BRN:
3982964
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