A Place In Thy Memory (1869)

By Helen Aldrich DeKroyft

Book Overview

A Place In Thy Memory is a novel written by Helen Aldrich DeKroyft and published in 1869. The story revolves around a young woman named Edith, who grows up in a wealthy family in New York City. Edith is a talented artist and dreams of pursuing her passion, but her parents are more interested in marrying her off to a wealthy suitor.Despite her parents' wishes, Edith falls in love with a struggling artist named Ralph. They marry in secret and move to Paris to pursue their art. However, their happiness is short-lived as Ralph falls ill and dies, leaving Edith alone and pregnant.Edith returns to New York, where she struggles to make ends meet and raise her child. She eventually finds success as an artist and becomes well-known in the art world. Along the way, she meets a kind and wealthy man named Charles, who falls in love with her and proposes marriage.The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the pursuit of passion. It also touches on the societal pressures faced by women in the 19th century and the challenges of balancing personal desires with family expectations. Overall, A Place In Thy Memory is a poignant and inspiring tale of one woman's journey to find her place in the world.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164122789
• ISBN13: 9781164122784
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"