Publisher's Synopsis
Hedged In is a novel written by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps and was first published in 1870. The story is set in the 19th century and revolves around the life of the protagonist, Caroline Noble. Caroline is a young woman who has been raised in a strict and sheltered environment by her wealthy and overbearing father. She is engaged to a man named Robert, who is also from a wealthy family, but she is not truly in love with him.Caroline's life takes a turn when she meets a young artist named David, who introduces her to a world of art, literature, and freedom. Caroline finds herself drawn to David's unconventional ways and falls in love with him. However, her father disapproves of David and forbids Caroline from seeing him.Caroline is torn between her love for David and her duty to her family. She struggles to break free from the constraints of her sheltered life and make her own choices. As she navigates through the complexities of love, family, and society, Caroline learns valuable lessons about life, love, and the true meaning of freedom.Hedged In is a compelling story that explores themes of love, duty, and freedom. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.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.
