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The Story of Glass is a historical fiction novel written by Sara Ware Bassett and published in 1916. The book tells the story of a young girl named Betty who lives in the town of Sandwich, Massachusetts in the early 1800s. Betty's father is a glassblower, and she grows up watching him create beautiful works of art out of glass.As Betty grows older, she becomes more interested in the process of glassblowing and begins to work with her father in his shop. She learns about the different types of glass and the techniques used to create them, as well as the history of glassblowing and the important role it has played in society.The novel also explores the social and economic changes that occurred during this time period, including the rise of industrialization and the impact it had on traditional crafts like glassblowing. Betty struggles to balance her love for the art of glassblowing with the pressures of modernization and the changing world around her.Throughout the book, Betty faces various challenges and obstacles, including a devastating fire that destroys her father's shop and threatens to end their family's legacy of glassblowing. However, with determination and perseverance, Betty is able to overcome these challenges and continue her family's tradition of creating beautiful works of art out of glass.Overall, The Story of Glass is a captivating tale of family, tradition, and the power of art to transcend time and change.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.