Harriet
2) Deerbrook
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When the Ibbotson sisters, Hester and Margaret, arrive at the village of Deerbrook to stay with their cousin Mr. Grey and his wife, speculation is rife that one of them might marry the local apothecary, Edward Hope. Although he is immediately attracted to Margaret, Hope is ultimately persuaded to marry the beautiful Hester and becomes trapped in an unhappy marriage. His troubles are compounded, when a malicious village gossip accuses Hope of grave...
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Originally published in pamphlet form, Martineau created a series which intended to teach readers the principles of political economy by means of fictional illustrative stories set in a variety of social communities. This particular volume contains the tale "For Each and For All," about the new wife of Lord F-, discussing social class, labor, capital, supply and demand, among other economic principles along the way.
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"Intellectual Training" is a book by Harriet Martineau, a prominent 19th-century British social theorist, writer, and feminist. Originally published in 1838, it offers insights into the importance of education, particularly intellectual development, in shaping individuals and societies. Martineau's work emphasizes the cultivation of critical thinking, reasoning skills, and moral values as essential components of intellectual training.