The lamplighter
About this book
A novel of female development, The Lamplighter is a woman's version of the quest story. Its heroine, Gerty, comes on the scene as a child abandoned in the slums of Boston. Rescued by the kindly lamplighter Trueman Flint, she learns to meet life with courage and honesty. The novel ... remained continuously in print until the 1920s ... [and was] second in mid-century popularity only to Uncle Tom's Cabin."--Back cover.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 1301 readers · 516 pages · ≈ 9 h 33 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The lamplighter?
About ≈ 9 h 33 m — 516 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The lamplighter?
516 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The lamplighter?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Is The lamplighter in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote The lamplighter?
Maria S. Cummins (1827–1866).
Where can I read The lamplighter online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library