Playing With Fire (1914) - Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr - Bog

Playing With Fire is a novel written by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr and first published in 1914. The story takes place in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young woman named Margaret Grant who is forced to leave her comfortable life in England and move to America with her family. Margaret's father has lost his fortune and they are forced to start anew in a small town in New York. Margaret is a strong and independent woman who is determined to make the best of their situation. She quickly adapts to her new surroundings and becomes involved in the local community. She meets a young man named John, who is the son of a wealthy businessman, and they fall in love. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that John's father disapproves of Margaret's family and their lack of wealth.As Margaret and John's relationship develops, they must navigate the challenges of their different backgrounds and social statuses. Margaret is also faced with the temptation of a wealthy and influential man who offers her a life of luxury and comfort. Playing With Fire explores themes of love, class, and ambition in a time of great social change. It is a compelling story of a woman's struggle to find her place in the world and the choices she must make to achieve her dreams.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.