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There & Back

by George MacDonald

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics68 chapters
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Length
68 chapters
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About this book

A baronet’s ill-fated marriage to a blacksmith’s daughter sparks scandal and regret, setting the stage for a tale of social divides, lost love, and the quiet strength of a woman caught between worlds. Secrets and duty intertwine in this poignant story.

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Contents

68 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02NOTE.
03CHAPTER I. FATHER, CHILD, AND NURSE.
04CHAPTER II. STEPMOTHER AND NURSE.
05CHAPTER III. THE FLIGHT.
06CHAPTER IV. THE BOOKBINDER AND HIS PUPIL.
07CHAPTER V. THE MANSONS.
08CHAPTER VI. SIMON ARMOUR.
09CHAPTER VII. COMPARISONS.
10CHAPTER VIII. A LOST SHOE.
11CHAPTER IX. A HOLIDAY.
12CHAPTER X. THE LIBRARY.

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