Publisher's Synopsis
""The Heroine In Bronze Or A Portrait Of A Girl: A Pastoral Of The City"" is a novel by American author James Lane Allen. The story follows a young girl named Nannie, who lives in the bustling city of Louisville, Kentucky. Despite her urban surroundings, Nannie longs for a simpler life in the countryside, where she can be closer to nature and escape the stresses of city life. As Nannie grows older, she becomes increasingly disillusioned with the city and its fast-paced lifestyle. She dreams of finding a hero who will rescue her from her mundane existence and take her away to a more idyllic setting. However, when she finally meets a man who seems to fit the bill, she realizes that he is not the hero she was looking for and must come to terms with the reality of her situation.""The Heroine In Bronze"" is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, longing, and the search for meaning in life. Allen's vivid descriptions of both the city and the countryside create a vivid backdrop for Nannie's story, and his prose is both lyrical and evocative. This is a must-read for fans of classic American literature and anyone looking for a thought-provoking and engaging novel.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.
