Publisher's Synopsis
Loveliness: A Story is a novel written by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps and first published in 1899. The book tells the story of a young woman named Loveliness who is orphaned at a young age and raised by her strict and religious aunt. Despite her difficult upbringing, Loveliness grows up to be a beautiful and kind-hearted woman who is loved by all who know her.As she grows older, Loveliness becomes involved in a romantic relationship with a man named John, who is from a different social class than her. Despite the disapproval of her aunt and the rest of society, Loveliness and John continue to see each other and eventually get married.However, their happiness is short-lived as John is tragically killed in a mining accident, leaving Loveliness to raise their child alone. Despite the hardships she faces, Loveliness remains strong and resilient, relying on her faith and the support of her community to get through each day.Throughout the novel, Phelps explores themes of love, loss, and the power of faith and community to overcome adversity. Loveliness: A Story is a timeless tale of resilience and hope 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.
