Prudence Palfrey a Novel

''Prudence Palfrey'' is a novel written by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. The book tells the story of Prudence Palfrey, a young woman living in Boston during the mid-19th century. Prudence is the daughter of a wealthy merchant and is expected to marry well and live a comfortable life. However, she is not content with the traditional role of a woman in society and yearns for something more. Prudence’s journey takes her through the social circles of Boston, where she meets a variety of characters, including a wealthy suitor, a charming artist, and a mysterious stranger. Along the way, she must navigate the expectations of her family and society while trying to find her own path in life. The novel explores themes of gender roles, class, and societal expectations. It also offers a glimpse into life in mid-19th century Boston, with its customs, traditions, and social hierarchies. Overall, ''Prudence Palfrey'' is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on life in 19th century America.1874. Early successes with contributed prose and verse to various journals encouraged Aldrich to pursue a literary career. For many years he wrote exclusively for the Atlantic Monthly prior to becoming its editor, but it is as a poet that he is best remembered. The book begins: Parson Wibird Hawkins was in trouble. The trouble was not of a pecuniary nature, for the good man had not only laid up treasures in heaven, but had kept a temporal eye on the fluctuations of real estate in Rivermouth, and was the owner of three or four of the nicest houses in Hollyhock Row. Nor was his trouble of a domestic nature, whatever it once might have been, for Mrs. Wibird Hawkins was dead this quarter of a century. Nor was it of the kind that sometimes befalls too susceptible shepherds, for the parson had reached an age when the prettiest of his flock might have frisked about him without stirring a pulse. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.