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Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1

Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1

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Number of Chapters: 16

Length: 06 hours and 38 minutes

Language: English

Catherine Vernon has a firm hand on her family and on the family business. Her plans for her young protege Edward, whom she loves like a son, are disturbed by the arrival of Hester, a 14-year-old girl who is just as strong willed. The conflict between Catherine and Hester is resolved through their mutual love for Edward. On one level a love story, Hester is unusual for its time in its portrayal of women in business. - Summary by Anne Erickson

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Vernon's (Anne Erickson)
Miss Catherine (Anne Erickson)
The Vernonry (Anne Erickson)
A First Meeting (Anne Erickson)
Next Morning (Anne Erickson)
Neighbours and Relations (Anne Erickson)
Settling Down (Anne Erickson)
Nineteen (Anne Erickson)
Recollections (Anne Erickson)
A Lover (Anne Erickson)
Mother and Daughter (Anne Erickson)
An Indignant Spectator (Anne Erickson)
Catherine's Opinion (Anne Erickson)
Harry's View (Anne Erickson)
What Edward Thought (Anne Erickson)
Walks and Talks (Anne Erickson)
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