For The Major: A Novelette (1883)

By Constance Fenimore Woolson

Book Overview

""For The Major: A Novelette"" is a short novel written by Constance Fenimore Woolson and published in 1883. It tells the story of a young woman named Mary Ogden who falls in love with a Major in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The Major is wounded in battle and Mary nurses him back to health, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Mary is engaged to another man. As the war comes to an end, the Major must decide whether to pursue a future with Mary or to let her go. The book explores themes of love, duty, and sacrifice against the backdrop of the Civil War. Woolson's vivid descriptions of the war and its aftermath provide a rich historical context for the story. ""For The Major"" is a poignant and romantic tale that captures the spirit of a turbulent time in American history.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: 1163970247
• ISBN13: 9781163970249
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"