Publisher's Synopsis
Hope Leslie is a historical novel written by Catharine Maria Sedgwick. The book, which is the first volume of a two-part series, is set in colonial New England during the mid-17th century. The story follows the lives of two young women, Hope Leslie and Magawisca, who come from different backgrounds but develop a close friendship.Hope Leslie is a white Puritan girl who is raised by her aunt and uncle in a strict household. Magawisca is a Native American girl who is taken in by Hope's family after her own tribe is attacked by English settlers. Despite their cultural differences, the two girls bond over their shared experiences and become inseparable.As the story unfolds, the girls find themselves caught up in the tumultuous events of their time. The Puritans and Native Americans are engaged in a bitter conflict, and tensions are high. Hope and Magawisca must navigate this dangerous landscape while also dealing with their own personal struggles.Throughout the book, Sedgwick explores themes of race, gender, and identity. She portrays the complex relationships between the Puritans and Native Americans, as well as the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated society.Overall, Hope Leslie is a compelling historical novel that offers a vivid portrayal of colonial New England. It is a story of friendship, love, and the struggle for survival in a harsh and unforgiving world.The house at Bethel had, both in front and in rear, a portico, or, as it was more humbly, and therefore more appropriately named, a shed; that in the rear, was a sort of adjunct to the kitchen, and one end of it was enclosed for the purpose of a bed-room, and occupied by Magawisca. Everell found Digby sitting at the other extremity of this portico; his position was prudently chosen. The moon was high, and the heavens clear, and there concealed and sheltered by the shadow of the roof, he could, without being seen, command the whole extent of cleared ground that bordered on the forest, whence the foe would come, if he came at all.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.
