Publisher's Synopsis
A Cathedral Courtship is a romantic novel written by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The story revolves around the life of a young American woman named Penelope Hamilton, who travels to England to explore the cathedrals and churches of the country. During her visit, she meets a charming and handsome man named Sir Augustus Leigh, who is a member of the aristocracy.As Penelope and Augustus explore the cathedrals together, they develop a deep connection and fall in love. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Augustus is already engaged to a wealthy heiress, and his family disapproves of his relationship with Penelope.As the story unfolds, Penelope and Augustus must navigate the challenges of their relationship and decide whether their love for each other is worth overcoming the obstacles in their way. Along the way, they encounter a colorful cast of characters, including a mischievous young boy, a wise old bishop, and a group of eccentric aristocrats.A Cathedral Courtship is a charming and engaging novel that explores themes of love, class, and tradition. With its vivid descriptions of English cathedrals and its memorable characters, it is a delightful read for anyone who loves romance and historical fiction.Aunt Celia went up behind him, and, Van Tyck though she is, she could not restrain her admiration of his work. I was surprised myself: I didn't suppose so good looking a youth could do such good work. I retired to a safe distance, and they chatted together. He offered her the sketch; she refused to take advantage of his kindness. He said he would ""dash off"" another that evening, and bring it to our hotel.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.