The Faded Hope (1852)

By L.H. Sigourney and Andrew Maximilian Sigourney

Book Overview

The Faded Hope is a novel written by Lydia Howard Sigourney and published in 1852. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Grace, who is forced to leave her home and family in New England to marry a wealthy plantation owner in the South. As she adjusts to her new life, Grace discovers that her husband is cruel and abusive, and she begins to long for the freedom and independence she once had. With the help of a kind and compassionate neighbor, Grace begins to plan her escape, but she soon realizes that leaving her husband and the plantation will not be easy. Along the way, she must confront her own fears and doubts, as well as the harsh realities of life in the antebellum South. The Faded Hope is a powerful and moving story of one woman's struggle to find happiness and freedom in a world that is determined to keep her in chains.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: 1104389037
• ISBN13: 9781104389031
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"