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Classic Love Stories

The Lamplighter

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Maria S. Cummins's The Lamplighter is a classic romance novel. Key subjects include orphans, christian life, courtship and child abuse.

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About The Lamplighter

"The Lamplighter" by Maria S. Cummins is a novel published in 1854. This female coming-of-age story follows Gertrude Flint, an abandoned orphan rescued at age eight by a kind lamplighter from her abusive guardian. Raised with love and religious faith, Gertrude transforms from a mistreated child into a moralistic woman. Her journey of suffering and virtue ultimately leads to unexpected rewards in adulthood. An immediate bestseller, the novel sold over 40,000 copies in eight weeks and became a cultural phenomenon of its era.
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The Lamplighter — LibriVox recording, 17 h 27 min in 50 sections.

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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Orphans
  • Christian life
  • Courtship
  • Child abuse
  • Success
  • Poverty
  • Kindness
  • Blind children
  • Social status
  • Diligence

Quick answers

Who wrote The Lamplighter?

The Lamplighter was written by Maria S. Cummins.

What genre is The Lamplighter?

It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

Is The Lamplighter free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Lamplighter?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 17 h 27 min.

What books are similar to The Lamplighter?

Readers who like it often enjoy Pride and Prejudice, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Jane Eyre.

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