The Old Stone Mansion (1859)

By Charles J. Peterson

Book Overview

The Old Stone Mansion is a historical novel written by Charles Jacobs Peterson and first published in 1859. Set in the early 19th century, the story follows the lives of the wealthy and powerful Van Rensselaer family, who reside in a grand stone mansion in upstate New York. The novel begins with the arrival of a new tutor, Henry Ashton, who is hired to educate the Van Rensselaer children. Ashton quickly becomes enamored with the family's eldest daughter, Adeline, and the two begin a secret romance. However, their love is threatened by the scheming of Adeline's jealous cousin, Edgar, who also harbors feelings for her.As the story unfolds, the Van Rensselaer family is forced to confront a series of challenges and scandals, including financial ruin, political corruption, and even murder. Through it all, Ashton and Adeline must navigate their forbidden love and find a way to be together.The Old Stone Mansion is a vivid portrayal of life in early America, with detailed descriptions of the era's fashion, architecture, and social customs. It also explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal, making it a timeless classic of historical fiction.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: 1166479420
• ISBN13: 9781166479428
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"