Countess Erika's Apprenticeship (1891)

Countess Erika's Apprenticeship is a novel written by Ossip Schubin and published in 1891. The story revolves around the life of Countess Erika, a young woman who is forced to leave her privileged life behind and take up a job as a governess to support herself and her family. The novel explores the challenges and struggles that Erika faces as she adapts to her new life and tries to find her place in the world.As Erika embarks on her apprenticeship, she encounters a cast of characters who help shape her journey, including her employer, a wealthy and powerful man named Baron von Arven, and his son, Paul, with whom Erika develops a complicated relationship. The novel also delves into themes such as love, class, and social norms, and offers a glimpse into the changing landscape of 19th century Europe.Overall, Countess Erika's Apprenticeship is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the challenges faced by women in the 19th century. Through Erika's story, Schubin provides a powerful commentary on the complexities of social class and the struggle for self-discovery and personal growth.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.