Publisher's Synopsis
Hannah Thurston: A Story of American Life is a novel written by Bayard Taylor and published in 1863. The book tells the story of the titular character, Hannah Thurston, a wealthy young woman who inherits her father's fortune and decides to use it to help the less fortunate. She becomes involved in various charitable causes, including the abolition of slavery and the improvement of working conditions for laborers. Along the way, she meets and falls in love with a young lawyer named Philip Benson, who shares her passion for social justice. However, their relationship is complicated by their differing views on religion and politics. The novel explores themes of social reform, class conflict, and the role of women in American society during the mid-19th century. It is considered a significant work of American literature and a reflection of the cultural and political climate of its time.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.
