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Katherine Lauderdale

Katherine Lauderdale

Crawford, F. Marion

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Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417945389
ISBN13: 9781417945382
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 19 2004
Pages: 512
Weight: 1.64
Height: 1.14 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Katherine Lauderdale is a novel written by F. Marion Crawford. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of Katherine Lauderdale, a young woman who comes from a wealthy and respected family in New York City. Katherine is beautiful, intelligent, and independent-minded, but struggles to find her place in society as she navigates the challenges of love, family, and social expectations.The novel begins with Katherine's childhood and follows her through her teenage years and into adulthood. Along the way, she falls in love with two very different men: the charming and wealthy Jack Ralston, and the brooding and mysterious John Merriam. As Katherine tries to decide which man to marry, she must also contend with her family's disapproval of her choices and the pressures of being a young woman in high society.Throughout the novel, Crawford explores themes of love, class, and gender roles in late 19th century America. He also provides a vivid portrait of New York City during this era, with its bustling streets, elegant mansions, and social hierarchies. Ultimately, Katherine Lauderdale is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era.1893. With frontispiece. F. Marion Crawford was one of the more famous authors in the English-speaking world at the time of his death in 1909. He wrote over forty novels, most of which were in the style of disposable romances popular at the time. He also wrote stories of the horror and occult, which are generally the ones for which he is remembered today. Katherine Lauderdale begins: I prefer the dark style, myself-like my cousin, said John Ralston, thoughtfully. And you will therefore naturally marry a fair woman, answered his companion, Hamilton Bright, stopping to look at the display in a florist's window. Ralston stood still beside him. Queer things-orchids, he observed. Why? Nothing in the world seemed queer or unnatural to Bright, who was normally constituted in all respects, and had accepted the universe without comment. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

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