A Country Doctor
May 2021 · Graphic Arts Books
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A brilliant and ambitious woman is eager to establish her career as a doctor but is forced to choose between her occupation and married life. This timely tale presents an internal conflict facing women in the nineteenth century and beyond. Nan is a bright young woman who grows up under the tutelage of the widowed physician, Dr. Leslie. She became interested in medicine at an early age and decides to pursue it as an adult. Unfortunately, her desire to start a career goes against the social conventions of the day. Women are expected to prioritize marriage and children over any profession. Yet, Nan struggles to desert her goals to appease others. It’s a trying dilemma that pits her against her family, friends and local residents. A Country Doctor is a semiautobiographical story influenced by the author’s personal path to independence. The novel explores the many limitations women encounter when attempting to establish a career. It’s a forward-thinking tale and source of encouragement for those seeking professional growth. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of A Country Doctor is both modern and readable.
A brilliant and ambitious woman is eager to establish her career as a doctor but is forced to choose between her occupation and married life. This timely tale presents an internal conflict facing women in the nineteenth century and beyond. Nan is a bright young woman who grows up under the tutela...
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Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909) was an American novelist and poet whose work was often set in the northeast region. She studied at Berwick Academy where she become an avid reader and writer. Jewett published her first story, “Jenny Garrow’s Lovers” in 1868 followed by the novels A Country Doctor (1884), A Marsh Island (1885) and The Tory Lover (1901). Jewett was best-known for her detailed accounts of New England life in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909) was an American novelist and poet whose work was often set in the northeast region. She studied at Berwick Academy where she become an avid reader and writer. Jewett published her first story, “Jenny Garrow’s Lovers” in 1868 followed by the novels A Country Doctor (1...
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