An Imperative Duty

by William Dean Howells

Book Overview

""An Imperative Duty"" is a novel written by William Dean Howells, first published in 1891. The book tells the story of a young woman named Lydia Blood, who is forced to choose between her duty to her family and her own desires. Lydia is engaged to a wealthy man named Tom Corey, but she finds herself drawn to his brother, Bartley. Bartley is a struggling artist who is passionate about his work, but he is not financially stable like Tom. Lydia must...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162652918
• ISBN13: 9781162652917
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"