When The World Was Young (1905)

When The World Was Young is a novel written by Elizabeth Virginia Brown and first published in 1905. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Lucy Grayson. Lucy is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner in Virginia, and the novel follows her life from childhood to adulthood. As a child, Lucy is curious and adventurous, and she spends much of her time exploring the woods and fields around her home. She is also close friends with a young slave girl named Topsy, and the two girls form a bond that transcends the racial divide of their time. As Lucy grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of the injustices of slavery and begins to question her own privileged position in society. She falls in love with a young abolitionist named John, but their relationship is complicated by the social and political tensions of the time. Throughout the novel, Brown explores themes of race, class, and gender, and she portrays the complex social dynamics of the American South in the years leading up to the Civil War. When The World Was Young is a powerful and thought-provoking work of historical fiction that offers a vivid and immersive portrait of a bygone era.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.