Publisher's Synopsis
Miss Ludington's Sister: A Romance of Immortality is a novel written by Edward Bellamy and published in 1884. The story follows the protagonist, Richard Lantry, a young man who inherits a large estate in upstate New York from his uncle. While exploring the estate, he discovers a hidden mansion where he meets a mysterious woman named Sylvia Ludington. Sylvia claims to be the sister of Richard's deceased aunt, Miss Ludington, and reveals that she and her sister have the ability to live forever.As Richard becomes more involved with Sylvia and her community of immortals, he begins to question his own mortality and the meaning of life. He also finds himself falling in love with Sylvia, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is over 200 years old.Throughout the novel, Bellamy explores themes of immortality, love, and the pursuit of happiness. He also critiques the societal norms of his time, particularly the idea that wealth and material possessions are the key to happiness.Miss Ludington's Sister: A Romance of Immortality is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that challenges readers to consider their own beliefs about life and death.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.
