A Daughter Of The Philistines (1897)

By Leonard Merrick

Book Overview

""A Daughter of the Philistines"" is a novel written by Leonard Merrick and published in 1897. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Minna, who is born into a family of wealthy and respectable Philistines. However, Minna is a free spirit and rebels against the strict rules and conventions of her society. She falls in love with a penniless artist named Cyril, but their relationship is met with disapproval from her family. Minna's father, Mr. Quisant�����, is a prominent politician who is running for office, and he sees Cyril as a threat to his reputation. Minna is torn between her love for Cyril and her loyalty to her family. The novel explores themes of love, class, and social norms. It is a poignant and thought-provoking story that captures the struggles of a young woman trying to find her place in a society that values conformity over individuality.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: 1164522787
• ISBN13: 9781164522782
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"