The Proud Miss Macbride: A Legend Of Gotham

By Augustus Hoppin and John Godfrey Saxe

Book Overview

""The Proud Miss Macbride: A Legend of Gotham"" is a novel written by John G. Saxe. The story takes place in the city of New York, also known as Gotham, in the early 19th century. The main character is Miss Macbride, a wealthy and proud young woman who believes that she is above everyone else in society. She looks down on those she considers beneath her, including her own family and friends. Despite her arrogance, Miss Macbride is courted by a number of eligible bachelors, including a wealthy businessman and a charming young lawyer. However, she rejects them all, believing that none of them are good enough for her. As the story progresses, Miss Macbride's pride begins to cause problems for her. Her family and friends become increasingly frustrated with her behavior, and she finds herself becoming more and more isolated. Eventually, she realizes the error of her ways and tries to make amends with those she has wronged. ""The Proud Miss Macbride"" is a classic tale of redemption and the dangers of excessive pride. It is a well-written and entertaining novel that offers a glimpse into the social norms and values of early 19th century New York.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: 116375062X
• ISBN13: 9781163750629
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"