Katie: Or The Simple Heart (1887)

By D. Richmond

Book Overview

Katie: Or The Simple Heart is a novel written by the American author, David Richmond, and published in 1887. The story follows the life of a young girl named Katie, who is raised by her aunt and uncle in a small New England village. Despite her humble upbringing, Katie possesses a pure and kind heart, which endears her to those around her.As she grows older, Katie falls in love with a young man named Robert, who is from a wealthy family. Despite their differences in social status, Robert reciprocates Katie's feelings and they become engaged. However, their happiness is short-lived as Robert's father disapproves of their relationship and forbids them from marrying.Katie is heartbroken but remains steadfast in her love for Robert. She eventually meets a kind and wealthy man named Mr. Wilford, who offers to marry her and provide for her financially. Though tempted by the offer, Katie ultimately decides to remain true to her love for Robert and rejects Mr. Wilford's proposal.The novel explores themes of love, class, and morality, and is considered a classic example of 19th-century American literature. Its simple yet powerful narrative has resonated with readers for over a century, making it a timeless piece of literature.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: 1120307538
• ISBN13: 9781120307538
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"