Juliana Oakley: A Tale (1827)

Juliana Oakley: A Tale is a novel written by Mary Martha Sherwood and published in 1827. The story follows the life of Juliana Oakley, a young woman who is orphaned at a young age and raised by her wealthy aunt and uncle. Juliana is a devout Christian and struggles to reconcile her faith with the world around her, which is filled with temptation and sin.As she grows older, Juliana falls in love with a young man named Edward, but their relationship is complicated by their different social status and the disapproval of Juliana's aunt and uncle. Despite these obstacles, Juliana remains steadfast in her faith and eventually marries Edward, but not before enduring many trials and tribulations.Throughout the novel, Sherwood explores themes of faith, morality, and social class, and provides a vivid portrayal of life in early 19th century England. Juliana Oakley: A Tale is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that remains relevant to this day.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.