Signing the contract, and what it cost - Finley, Martha
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1879. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1879. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.
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Martha Finley (1828–1909) was an esteemed 19th-century American author renowned for her prolific contributions to children's literature and Sunday school stories. Finley's literary style is characterized by its didactic narratives, often imbued with moral and religious undertones—a reflection of the era's emphasis on imparting ethical lessons through storytelling. Her work includes the much-lauded Elsie Dinsmore series, which alone spans 28 volumes and follows the faith-filled journey of its eponymous heroine from girlhood to motherhood. Finley was a contemporary of Louisa May Alcott and Horatio Alger, and like them, her writings were intended to educate and instill values in young readers. Her texts typically feature heroines who, despite facing adversity, maintain unshakable moral integrity, a theme that is also palpable in her lesser-known stand-alone novel 'Signing the Contract, and What It Cost'—a tale that explores the consequences of choices made when principles are compromised. Finley's literary contributions have been the subject of study by scholars interested in juvenile fiction of the post-Civil War era and persist as examples of the didactic literature of the period.