Restitution (1908)

Restitution is a novel written by Dorothea Gerard and originally published in 1908. The story follows the life of a young woman named Ursula, who is orphaned at a young age and raised by her aunt and uncle. As she grows older, Ursula becomes increasingly aware of the injustices and inequalities in society, and begins to question the status quo.When Ursula falls in love with a young man named John, she discovers that he is engaged to her cousin, and she must decide whether to follow her heart or do what is expected of her. Meanwhile, Ursula's uncle becomes embroiled in a scandal involving embezzlement and fraud, and Ursula must decide whether to stand by her family or seek justice for the victims.Throughout the novel, Ursula struggles to reconcile her own desires with the expectations of society, and ultimately learns the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of opposition. Restitution is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that explores themes of love, justice, and social responsibility.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.