Cissy’s Troubles (1883)

Cissy's Troubles is a novel written by Darley Dale and first published in 1883. The story follows the life of a young girl named Cissy who is orphaned at a young age and sent to live with her aunt and uncle in a small English village. Despite their initial kindness, Cissy's relatives soon begin to mistreat her, forcing her to work long hours and denying her any semblance of a normal childhood.As Cissy grows older, she becomes increasingly determined to break free from her oppressive situation and make a life for herself. With the help of a few sympathetic villagers, she begins to plan her escape, but her efforts are complicated by a series of personal tragedies and setbacks.Throughout the novel, Dale explores themes of poverty, class struggle, and the resilience of the human spirit. He paints a vivid portrait of life in a small English village during the late 19th century, with all its joys, sorrows, and petty rivalries. Ultimately, Cissy's Troubles is a moving and thought-provoking tale of one girl's struggle to overcome adversity and find her place in the world.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.