Grace's Visit: Or the Wrong Way to Cure a Fault (1864)
Mary Emily Bradley
Grace’s Visit: Or the Wrong Way to Cure a Fault (1864)
Mary Emily Bradley
Grace's Visit: Or The Wrong Way To Cure A Fault is a novel written by Mary Emily Bradley and published in 1864. The book revolves around the titular character, Grace, who is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in the countryside after her mother passes away. Grace is a spoiled and selfish child who has never been disciplined properly by her mother. Her aunt and uncle, who are firm believers in the importance of discipline and hard work, try to teach her the value of these virtues.However, Grace resists their efforts and continues to behave badly. She is often rude to her aunt and uncle and refuses to do any work around the house. Her uncle tries to use punishment to correct her behavior, but this only makes her more rebellious. Eventually, Grace's behavior reaches a breaking point and she is sent back to her father in the city.The book is a cautionary tale about the importance of discipline and the negative consequences of spoiling children. It also highlights the value of hard work and the importance of respecting authority. Overall, Grace's Visit is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.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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