Overview
Live And Let Live is a novel written by Catharine Maria Sedgwick and published in 1837. The story takes place in the rural town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and follows the lives of two families: the Harringtons and the Lees. The Harringtons are a wealthy family who own a large estate, while the Lees are a poor family who work as farmers.The novel explores the themes of social class, family relationships, and the importance of community. The Harringtons and the Lees are initially portrayed as being from vastly different worlds, but as the story progresses, they begin to see each other as equals and learn to live together in harmony.The main character of the novel is Mary Harrington, the daughter of the wealthy Harrington family. Mary is a compassionate and kind-hearted woman who is determined to help the Lees improve their lives. She befriends the Lee family and helps them in any way she can, even going so far as to donate money to help them purchase their own farm.Throughout the novel, Sedgwick emphasizes the importance of living in harmony with others and treating everyone with kindness and respect. She also critiques the rigid social hierarchies of her time, arguing that people should be judged based on their character, not their wealth or social status.Overall, Live And Let Live is a heartwarming novel that celebrates the power of community and the importance of treating others with kindness and compassion.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.
- | Author: Catharine Maria Sedgwick
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Oct 27, 2008
- | Number of Pages: 216 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 1437209017
- | ISBN-13: 9781437209013
