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Jessamine is a novel written by Marion Harland, which tells the story of a young woman named Jessamine Barry. The book is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of Jessamine, who is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner in Virginia. Jessamine is a headstrong and independent woman who is determined to live life on her own terms. She rebels against the traditional expectations of women in her society and seeks to pursue her own interests and passions. The novel follows Jessamine as she navigates the challenges of life on the plantation, including the complex relationships…mehr

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Jessamine is a novel written by Marion Harland, which tells the story of a young woman named Jessamine Barry. The book is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of Jessamine, who is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner in Virginia. Jessamine is a headstrong and independent woman who is determined to live life on her own terms. She rebels against the traditional expectations of women in her society and seeks to pursue her own interests and passions. The novel follows Jessamine as she navigates the challenges of life on the plantation, including the complex relationships between slaves and their owners. She also struggles with her own feelings for a young man named Ned, who is the son of one of her father's slaves. As the story unfolds, Jessamine must make difficult decisions about her future and confront the realities of the world around her. She learns about love, loss, and the importance of standing up for what she believes in. Overall, Jessamine is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of race, class, and gender in a complex and nuanced way. It is a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction and the struggles of women in the 19th century.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.