Seth Way: A Romance Of The New Harmony Community

By Caroline Dale Snedeker

Book Overview

Seth Way: A Romance Of The New Harmony Community is a historical fiction novel written by Caroline Dale Owen Snedeker. The book is set in the early 19th century and tells the story of Seth Way, a young man who joins the New Harmony Community in Indiana. The community was founded by Robert Owen, a social reformer who believed in creating a utopian society based on equality, cooperation, and education.Seth is drawn to the community's ideals and becomes deeply involved in its activities, including the creation of a communal garden and the establishment of a school. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with a young woman named Rachel, who shares his passion for social justice.However, as Seth becomes more involved in the community, he begins to question some of its practices and beliefs. He struggles to reconcile his own individuality with the community's emphasis on collective action and finds himself torn between his love for Rachel and his growing doubts about the New Harmony experiment.As the community faces challenges and setbacks, Seth must decide whether to stay and continue to work towards its goals or to leave and forge his own path. Through Seth's journey, the book explores themes of individualism, community, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.Overall, Seth Way: A Romance Of The New Harmony Community is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a window into a fascinating period 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: 1163796573
• ISBN13: 9781163796573
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"