Sign-In
Cart
Her Knight Comes Riding
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025518923
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 302
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Her Knight Comes Riding is a poignant exploration of romantic longing and the search for personal meaning within the bustling landscape of the 1920s. Written by John V. A. Weaver, a celebrated voice of the American vernacular, the novel captures the emotional inner life of a young woman navigating the realities of urban existence while clinging to the hope of a transformative, idealized love.
The narrative delves into the tension between the mundane routines of daily work and the persistent, shimmering dreams of escape and fulfillment. Weaver utilizes his signature style to elevate the experiences of ordinary people, providing a sensitive character study that reflects the broader cultural shifts of the late 1920s. As the protagonist waits for her figurative knight to appear, the story examines the often-painful disconnect between cinematic expectations and the complexities of human relationships.
As a significant piece of early 20th-century literature, Her Knight Comes Riding offers readers a vivid window into the aspirations and disillusionments of a generation caught between tradition and modernity. Its authentic voice and insightful social observations make it a compelling work for those interested in the evolution of American prose and the timeless pursuit of happiness.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
1 different editions
Also available
Also from
Weaver, John Van Alstyne
Also in
Young Adult Fiction
The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel: (A Modern Visual Adaptation of Homer's Epic Tale of Greek Mythology for Young Adults)
Hinds, Gareth
Paperback
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)
Alexie, Sherman
Paperback
Piper at the Gates of Dusk: (A Young Adult Dystopian Adventure of Survival, Identity, and a Divided Future World)
Ness, Patrick
Hardcover
Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories
Gansworth, Eric
Smith, Cynthia Leitich
Hart, Kate
Hardcover
Once Upon a Broken Heart Collector's Edition: [Limited Stenciled Edge Edition]
Garber, Stephanie
Hardcover