Noonday: A Life Sketch

By Harriet Sanborn Grosvenor

Book Overview

Noonday: A Life Sketch (1863) is a memoir written by Harriet Sanborn Grosvenor. The book provides a detailed account of the author's life, beginning with her childhood in New Hampshire and continuing through her marriage and subsequent move to New York City. Throughout the memoir, Grosvenor reflects on her experiences as a woman in the mid-19th century, including her struggles with societal expectations and her own personal ambitions. She also describes her involvement in various social and political movements of the time, such as the abolitionist and women's rights movements. The title of the book, Noonday, refers to a time of day when the sun is at its highest point, symbolizing the author's own personal peak of achievement and success. Overall, Noonday: A Life Sketch is a fascinating glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman during a pivotal 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: 1437086470
• ISBN13: 9781437086478
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"