The story begins with Ellen's happy life being disrupted by the fact that her mother is very ill and her father must take her to Europe, requiring Ellen to leave home to live with an almost-unknown aunt.
Susan Warner's "The Wide, Wide World" is a seminal work of 19th-century American literature, intricately weaving themes of morality, religion, and the female experience.
Aside from Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Warner’s was one of the most circulated novels of its time. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Wide, Wide World is both modern and readable.
The Wide, Wide World by Susan Warner
Reproduction of the original: Trading by Susan Warner
Set in a quaint village, the story follows Karl Krinken, a poor but kind-hearted boy who dreams of having a magical Christmas stocking filled with gifts.