""The Price of Life"" is a novel written by Rebecca Forbes Sturgis and published in 1881. The story follows the life of a young woman named Marian who is forced to confront the harsh realities of life after her father's sudden death leaves her and her family in financial ruin. Marian is forced to make difficult decisions in order to survive and provide for her family, including taking a job as a governess and eventually marrying a wealthy man for financial security. However, as she navigates the complexities of her new life, Marian must also confront the price she has paid for her survival and the sacrifices she has made along the way. Through Marian's story, Sturgis explores themes of class, gender, and the cost of societal expectations. ""The Price of Life"" is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a poignant commentary on the struggles of women in the late 19th century.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.