Miss Livingston's Companion: A Love Story Of Old New York (1911)

By Mary Dillon

Book Overview

Miss Livingston's Companion: A Love Story of Old New York is a novel written by Mary Dillon and first published in 1911. The book is set in the early 19th century and tells the story of a young woman named Elizabeth Livingston who is looking for a companion to help her navigate the social scene in New York City. Elizabeth is the daughter of a wealthy merchant and is expected to marry well and maintain her family's social status. However, she is not interested in the superficiality of high society and longs for a deeper connection with someone who shares her values. Enter Mary Van Cortlandt, a young woman from a less privileged background who becomes Elizabeth's companion. Mary is intelligent, independent, and has a passion for social justice. The two women become close friends and eventually fall in love, defying the expectations of their society and risking their reputations.The novel explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations, and offers a glimpse into the world of Old New York. It is a poignant and beautifully written love story that challenges conventional notions of gender and social norms.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: 054865123X
• ISBN13: 9780548651230
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"