Publisher's Synopsis
Loveliness: A Story is a novel written by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps and published in 1899. The story follows the life of a young woman named Loveliness, who is born into a wealthy family in New England. Despite her privileged upbringing, Loveliness is deeply unhappy and struggles to find meaning and purpose in her life.As she grows older, Loveliness becomes increasingly disillusioned with the shallow and materialistic world around her. She longs for something more meaningful and fulfilling, but is unsure of how to find it.Throughout the novel, Loveliness grapples with questions of identity, purpose, and morality. She is forced to confront the harsh realities of life, including poverty, illness, and death, and must learn to navigate these challenges while staying true to her own values and beliefs.Despite its serious themes, Loveliness: A Story is also a love story, as Loveliness falls in love with a man who shares her values and helps her find the happiness and fulfillment she has been searching for.Overall, this novel is a powerful exploration of the human experience, and a timeless meditation on the nature of love, beauty, and the pursuit of happiness.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.
