Sign-In
Cart
Julie Cane
Paperback
General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025392202
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 364
Weight: 1.12
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Julie Cane is a profound psychological novel that explores the intellectual and social ascent of a young woman in early 20th-century America. The narrative centers on the eponymous protagonist, Julie, and her eccentric father, John Cane-a self-taught grocer who uses his unconventional wisdom to shield and elevate his daughter above their humble small-town environment. As Julie navigates the complexities of class distinctions and the pressures of conformity, she undergoes a transformation from a social outcast to a woman of character and independence.
Harvey O'Higgins masterfully employs psychological realism to dissect the internal lives of his characters, particularly focusing on the bond between a visionary father and a resilient daughter. The book offers a satirical yet poignant look at the rigid social structures of the era and the power of education as a tool for liberation. With its rich character development and insightful social commentary, Julie Cane remains a compelling study of individual growth against the backdrop of traditional societal expectations. Readers will find a moving story about the pursuit of self-worth and the enduring influence of paternal guidance.
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 in
Literary Fiction
Elizabeth Spencer: Novels & Stories (Loa #344): The Voice at the Back Door / The Light in the Piazza / Knights and Dragons / Stories
Spencer, Elizabeth
Hardcover
James Fenimore Cooper: The Leatherstocking Tales Vol. 1 (Loa #26): The Pioneers / The Last of the Mohicans / The Prairie
Cooper, James Fenimore
Hardcover
The Underworld U.S.A. Trilogy, Volume I: American Tabloid, the Cold Six Thousand; Introduction by Thomas Mallon
Ellroy, James
Hardcover
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Paperback
Philip Roth: Novels 1973-1977 (Loa #165): The Great American Novel / My Life as a Man / The Professor of Desire
Roth, Philip
Hardcover
The Patrick Melrose Novels: Never Mind, Bad News, Some Hope, and Mother's Milk
St Aubyn, Edward
Paperback