One Thing Needful
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Lady Lashmore is a wealthy and privileged woman who is constantly complaining about the poor people in the factory ten miles away. Her son, Lord Lashmore, is a kind and compassionate man who falls in love with a poor woman. Through his relationship with her, he comes to understand the struggles and injustices faced by the working class. The novel explores themes of poverty, social class, prejudice, and the importance of empathy.Book Details
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Mary Elizabeth Braddon
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Mary Elizabeth Braddon (4 October 1835 – 4 February 1915) was an English popular novelist of the Victorian era. She is best known for her 1862 sensation novel Lady Audley's Secret, which has als...
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