Alonzo And Melissa; Or The Unfeeling Father: An American Tale

By Daniel Jackson Jr.

Book Overview

""Alonzo and Melissa; Or The Unfeeling Father: An American Tale"" is a novel written by Daniel Jackson Jr. The story revolves around the lives of two young lovers, Alonzo and Melissa, who come from different social backgrounds. Alonzo is the son of a wealthy merchant, while Melissa is the daughter of a poor farmer. Despite their differences, the two fall deeply in love and plan to marry.However, Alonzo's father is strongly opposed to the marriage and does everything in his power to prevent it from happening. He believes that Melissa is not a suitable match for his son and that he should marry someone from a similar social class. Alonzo's father is portrayed as unfeeling and heartless, willing to sacrifice his son's happiness for his own selfish reasons.The novel is set in early 19th century America and explores themes of class, love, and family. It is a story of two young people who are determined to be together despite the obstacles they face. The book is a classic example of American romantic literature and is considered an important work in the genre.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: 1163714801
• ISBN13: 9781163714805
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"