Hoboken A Romance Of New York

By Theodore Sedgwick Fay

Book Overview

Hoboken A Romance of New York is a novel written by Theodore S. Fay. The book is set in the mid-19th century and follows the story of a young man named Frank Rivers, who moves to Hoboken, New Jersey, to start a new life. Frank is a talented artist and falls in love with a beautiful woman named Alice Van Hagen.The novel is a romantic tale that explores the themes of love, ambition, and social status. Frank's pursuit of Alice is complicated by the fact that she comes from a wealthy family and is engaged to a man who is more socially acceptable than Frank. However, Frank is determined to win her heart and prove his worth.The book also delves into the social issues of the time, such as the divide between the wealthy and the working class. It highlights the struggles of immigrants and the challenges they face in a new country.Overall, Hoboken A Romance of New York is a charming and engaging novel that captures the spirit of the time. It is a love story that is both heartwarming and thought-provoking, and it offers a glimpse into the lives of people living in mid-19th century New York.He opened the door, entered, closed it after him, and was alone with the object of his hopes and his fears. His countenance and manner must have betrayed emotion, for Miss Elton, who was standing by a table carelessly turning over some new engravings, on looking up, exclaimed.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162666463
• ISBN13: 9781162666464
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.3"