The Adventures of an Ugly Girl
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About This Book
"The Adventures of an Ugly Girl" by Mrs. George CorbettElizabeth Burgoyne Corbett, also known as Mrs George Corbett, was an English feminist writer. This book follows Dora, a simple and spirited girl who is humbled by her supposed lack of beauty. She doesn't let that hold her back, however. In fact, she thrives as she travels the world and forges a way for herself as she navigates the world as a so-called ugly girl.
Chapters (17)
- THE ADVENTURES OF AN UGLY GIRL
- CHAPTER I. “As ithers see us.”—Burns.
- CHAPTER II. “In the world there is no duty more important than that of being charming.”—Victor Hugo.
- CHAPTER III. “Tis the unlikely that always happens.”
- CHAPTER IV. “There will be no wedding to-day.”
- CHAPTER V. “A maiden’s fancies.”
- CHAPTER VI. “When venom’d gossip shows her poison-fangs, the watchword is, ‘Beware!’”
- CHAPTER VII. “From prying eyes and fingers defend us, good Lord!”
- CHAPTER VIII. “Brave hearts and willing hands may foil even Satan himself.”
- CHAPTER IX. “How fain are we to turn our backs on that which likes us not.”
- CHAPTER X. “’Tis better to be born lucky than rich.”
- CHAPTER XI. “The grip of death.”
- CHAPTER XII. “In mortal peril.”
- CHAPTER XIII. “Paying the Penalty.”
- CHAPTER XIV. “Long Live the People!”
- CHAPTER XV.
- CHAPTER XVI. “Life and thought have gone away.”
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