The Doctor's Daughter (1871) - May, Sophie
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The Doctor's Daughter, written by Sophie May and published in 1871, is a heartwarming novel that tells the story of a young girl named Gracie. Gracie is the daughter of a well-respected doctor in a small New England town, and she is determined to follow in her father's footsteps and become a doctor herself. However, in the 19th century, this was an almost impossible dream for a woman.Undeterred, Gracie sets out to prove herself and gain the respect of her father and the community. Along the way, she faces many challenges, including discrimination and disapproval from those around her. But with…mehr

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The Doctor's Daughter, written by Sophie May and published in 1871, is a heartwarming novel that tells the story of a young girl named Gracie. Gracie is the daughter of a well-respected doctor in a small New England town, and she is determined to follow in her father's footsteps and become a doctor herself. However, in the 19th century, this was an almost impossible dream for a woman.Undeterred, Gracie sets out to prove herself and gain the respect of her father and the community. Along the way, she faces many challenges, including discrimination and disapproval from those around her. But with her determination and hard work, Gracie eventually earns the admiration and support of her family and friends.The Doctor's Daughter is a timeless tale of perseverance, courage, and the power of following one's dreams. It is a must-read for anyone who has ever faced obstacles in pursuing their passions and ambitions.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.
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Rebecca Sophia Clarke (1833-1906) was an American author of children's fiction. She wrote under the penname Sophie May and had 45 published works between 1860 and 1903. The most successful were the Little Prudy characters who made their first appearance in short stories for the children's periodicals, The Little Pilgrim and the Congregationalist. The series was later published into books. Her sister Sarah Jones Clarke (1840-1929) was also an author of children's books. She wrote under the pen name, Penn Shirley. Rebecca attended a "female academy" in Norridgewock and taught for a while, but she never married. Amongst her works are: Little Prudy (1863), Little Prudy's Sister Susy (1864), Little Prudy's Captain Horace (1864), Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple (1868), Dotty Dimple Out West (1868), Dotty Dimple at Play (1869), Little Folks Astray (1870) and The Twin Cousins (1880).