Publisher's Synopsis
Doctor Hathern's Daughters: A Story of Virginia, in Four Parts is a novel written by Mary Jane Holmes and published in 1895. The story is set in Virginia and follows the lives of the Hathern family, particularly the three daughters of the family. The novel is divided into four parts, each focusing on a different stage of the Hathern sisters' lives.Part one introduces the Hathern family and sets the stage for the rest of the novel. The three sisters, Rose, Lily, and Violet, are all very different from each other and have different aspirations for their lives. Rose is practical and ambitious, Lily is romantic and dreamy, and Violet is gentle and kind-hearted. The novel follows their struggles and triumphs as they navigate their way through life.Part two focuses on Rose and her journey to becoming a doctor, a profession that was not typically open to women at the time. She faces many obstacles along the way, including societal expectations and discrimination, but she perseveres and eventually achieves her dream.Part three shifts the focus to Lily and her romantic relationships. She falls in love with a man named Arthur, but their relationship is complicated by his past and his current engagement to another woman. Lily must decide whether to follow her heart or do what is expected of her.Part four brings the story to a close and focuses on Violet, who has always been the quietest and most reserved of the sisters. She falls in love with a man named Frank, but their relationship is threatened by a secret from his past. Violet must decide whether to forgive him and move forward with their relationship or let him go.Overall, Doctor Hathern's Daughters is a story of family, love, and the pursuit of one's dreams. It explores the challenges faced by women in the late 19th century and the strength and determination required to overcome them.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.
