A Country Doctor

Sarah Orne Jewett

• Publisher: Mint Editions
• Year: 2021
• Print ISBN: 9781513284842
• eBook ISBN: 9781513284842
• Topic: Literature
• Subtopic: Literature General
• Index: Literature

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.

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• I. The Last Mile
• II. The Farm-House Kitchen
• III. At Jake and Martin’s
• IV. Life and Death
• V. A Sunday Visit
• VI. In Summer Weather
• VII. For the Years to Come
• VIII. A Great Change
• IX. At Dr. Leslie’s
• X. Across the Street
• XI. New Outlooks
• XII. Against the Wind
• XIII. A Straight Course
• XIV. Miss Prince of Dunport
• XV. Hostess and Guest
• XVI. A June Sunday
• XVII. By the River
• XVIII. A Serious Tea-Drinking
• XIX. Friend and Lover
• XX. Ashore and Afloat
• XXI. At Home Again
• A Note About the Author
• A Note from the Publisher