The Open Door

By Blanche Willis Howard

Book Overview

The Open Door is a novel by Blanche Willis Howard that tells the story of Miss Anne Severance, a young woman from a wealthy family who finds herself drawn to a group of artists and intellectuals in Boston in the late 19th century. Through her interactions with this group, Anne begins to question the values and expectations of her upbringing and starts to explore her own desires and ambitions.As Anne becomes more involved with the artists, she develops a close friendship with a young painter named Felix Page, who is struggling to make a name for himself in the competitive art world. Despite their different backgrounds, Anne and Felix are drawn to each other and begin a romantic relationship that challenges both of their assumptions about love and marriage.However, Anne's family and social circle disapprove of her association with the artists, and she must navigate the tensions between her old and new worlds as she tries to find her place in society. Along the way, she encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a wealthy philanthropist, a charismatic preacher, and a mysterious woman with a troubled past.The Open Door is a thoughtful and engaging exploration of the challenges facing women in the late 19th century, as well as a vivid portrait of the bohemian art scene in Boston at the time. With its complex characters, richly detailed setting, and nuanced exploration of themes like love, class, and self-discovery, this novel is a timeless classic of American literature.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: 1163721735
• ISBN13: 9781163721735
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"