Miss Ludington's Sister

By Edward Bellamy

Book Overview

Miss Ludington's Sister is a novel written by Edward Bellamy that tells the story of a young woman named Rose Ludington, who inherits her family's estate after the death of her father. While exploring the estate, Rose discovers a hidden room where she finds a letter from her father revealing that she has a sister named Helen. Rose sets out to find her long-lost sister and eventually discovers that Helen has been living in seclusion in a nearby town for many years. As Rose tries to reconnect with her sister, she uncovers a dark secret that has been haunting Helen and her family for generations. The novel explores themes of family, love, and redemption, and offers a unique perspective on the role of women in society during the late 19th century. Overall, Miss Ludington's Sister is a captivating and thought-provoking read that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end.Mrs. Legrand's body and lower limbs lay on the sofa, which was the only article of furniture, and Dr. Hull was in the act of lifting her head from the floor to which it had fallen. Her eyes were half open, and the black rings around them showed with ghastly plainness against the awful pallor which the rest of her face had taken on. One hand was clenched. The other was clutching her bodice, as if in the act of tearing it open. A little foam flecked the blue lips.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: 1419134590
• ISBN13: 9781419134593
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 9.2"