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THE WEEPING WILLOW (1847) IBD

LYDIA HOWARD SIGOURNEY
KESSINGER PUBLISHING, LLC
04 / 2009
9781104408312
Inglés

Sinopsis

The Weeping Willow is a novel written by Lydia Howard Sigourney and published in 1847. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Julia, who is orphaned at a young age and is forced to live with her uncle and his family. Julia is mistreated by her uncle and his wife, who see her as a burden and treat her as a servant.Despite her difficult circumstances, Julia is a kind and compassionate person who finds solace in nature, particularly in a weeping willow tree that grows on the estate. She develops a close bond with the tree, which she sees as a symbol of her own sorrow and resilience.As she grows older, Julia falls in love with a young man named Edward, who is the son of a wealthy neighbor. However, her uncle forbids her from seeing Edward and arranges for her to marry a much older man for financial gain.Julia is torn between her duty to her uncle and her love for Edward, but ultimately decides to follow her heart and elopes with him. The couple faces many challenges, including financial difficulties and disapproval from their families, but they remain steadfast in their love for each other.Throughout the novel, Sigourney explores themes of love, loss, resilience, and the power of nature to heal and inspire. The Weeping Willow is a poignant and beautifully written novel that is sure to touch the hearts of readers.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.