Publisher's Synopsis
Katherine Lauderdale is a novel written by F. Marion Crawford. Set in the late 19th century, the book tells the story of Katherine, a beautiful and intelligent young woman from a wealthy family in New York City. Despite her privileged upbringing, Katherine is independent and ambitious, and she dreams of making a name for herself in the world of literature.As the novel unfolds, Katherine faces a series of challenges and obstacles that threaten to derail her plans. She must navigate the social expectations and restrictions placed on women of her class, as well as the prejudices and biases of the literary establishment. Along the way, she falls in love with a young writer named Jack Ruthven, but their relationship is complicated by their differing ambitions and the expectations of their families.Throughout the book, Crawford explores themes of gender, class, and identity, and he offers a nuanced portrait of a young woman struggling to find her place in a rapidly changing world. With its vivid descriptions of New York society and its engaging characters, Katherine Lauderdale is a timeless novel that continues to captivate readers today.1893. With frontispiece. F. Marion Crawford was one of the more famous authors in the English-speaking world at the time of his death in 1909. He wrote over forty novels, most of which were in the style of disposable romances popular at the time. He also wrote stories of the horror and occult, which are generally the ones for which he is remembered today. Katherine Lauderdale begins: I prefer the dark style, myself-like my cousin, said John Ralston, thoughtfully. And you will therefore naturally marry a fair woman, answered his companion, Hamilton Bright, stopping to look at the display in a florist's window. Ralston stood still beside him. Queer things-orchids, he observed. Why? Nothing in the world seemed queer or unnatural to Bright, who was normally constituted in all respects, and had accepted the universe without comment. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
