Publisher's Synopsis
Kent Hampden is a novel written by Rebecca Harding Davis and published in 1892. The story follows the life of Kent Hampden, a young man from a wealthy family who struggles to find his place in the world. Despite his privileged upbringing, Kent is drawn to the plight of the working class and becomes involved in social reform movements. He falls in love with a young woman named Edith, who shares his passion for social justice, but their relationship is complicated by their different backgrounds and the expectations of their families. As Kent becomes more deeply involved in the struggle for social change, he is forced to confront the harsh realities of poverty and inequality, and to make difficult choices about his own future. The novel is a powerful exploration of the tensions between privilege and responsibility, and the challenges of social reform in a rapidly changing world.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.
