A Rough Shaking - George Macdonald - Bog

A Rough Shaking by George MacDonald is a novel that tells the story of a young woman named Effie who is forced to confront the harsh realities of life when her father dies and she is left to care for her siblings. The novel is set in Scotland in the mid-19th century and explores themes of poverty, family, and personal growth.As Effie struggles to make ends meet and keep her family together, she is forced to confront her own weaknesses and limitations. Along the way, she meets a cast of colorful characters, including a kindhearted minister, a wealthy benefactor, and a mysterious stranger who seems to be watching over her.Despite the challenges she faces, Effie remains determined to do what is right and to protect those she loves. Through her struggles, she learns valuable lessons about the importance of faith, perseverance, and the power of love.A Rough Shaking is a moving and inspiring novel that will appeal to readers who enjoy stories of personal growth, family dynamics, and the triumph of the human spirit. With its vivid descriptions of Scottish life in the 19th century and its memorable characters, this book is sure to captivate readers from beginning to end.The sight enhanced the wonder and hope of the two honest good souls in the treasure they carried. Out of the bosom of the skeleton Death himself, had been given them--into their very arms--a germ of life, a jewel of heaven! At the thought of what lay up the hill behind them, they felt their joy in the child almost wicked; but if God had taken the child's father and mother, might they not be glad in the hope that he had chosen them to replace them? That he had for the moment at least, they were bound to believe.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.