Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Malbone An Oldport Romance

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Produktbeschreibung

""Malbone: An Oldport Romance"" is a novel written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson. It tells the story of Malbone, a young artist who falls in love with a wealthy heiress named Grace. Despite the differences in their social status, Malbone and Grace begin a passionate romance. However, their love is put to the test when Malbone's financial troubles and artistic ambitions threaten to tear them apart. Set in the picturesque town of Oldport, Rhode Island, ""Malbone: An Oldport Romance"" is a classic tale of love, social class, and the pursuit of artistic dreams. Higginson's vivid descriptions of the town and its inhabitants transport the reader to a bygone era of American history. This novel is a must-read for fans of historical romance and American literature.PHILIP MALBONE had that perfectly sunny temperament which is peculiarly captivating among Americans, because it is so rare. He liked everybody and everybody liked him; he had a thousand ways of affording pleasure, and he received it in the giving. He had a personal beauty, which, strange to say, was recognized by both sexes,--for handsome men must often consent to be mildly hated by their own. He had travelled much, and had mingled in very varied society; he had a moderate fortune, no vices, no ambition, and no capacity of ennui.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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 124
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 248g
• ISBN-13: 9781419132209
• ISBN-10: 1419132202
• Artikelnr.: 21647216

Autorenporträt

Thomas Wentworth Higginson was an American Unitarian minister, author, abolitionist, and soldier, born on December 22, 1823, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was deeply involved in the American Abolitionist movement during the 1840s and 1850s, aligning himself with disunion and militant abolitionism, advocating for the end of slavery in the United States. Higginson's commitment to social justice extended to his role as a minister, where he emphasized progressive views on religion and social reform. In addition to his abolitionist work, he served as a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War, leading the first African American regiment in the war. His literary contributions include various works of fiction, essays, and letters, reflecting his intellectual and moral concerns of the time. He also wrote on women's rights and was a supporter of the women's suffrage movement, advocating for women's education and intellectual development. Higginson was married twice, first to Mary Elizabeth Channing, and later to Mary Potter Thacher. He passed away on May 9, 1911, in his hometown of Cambridge, Massachusetts.