The Phrenologist's Daughter: A Tale (1854)

By Hope And Company

Book Overview

The Phrenologist's Daughter: A Tale is a novel written by Hope And Company and published in 1854. The story is set in the early 19th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Edith, who is the daughter of a phrenologist. Phrenology is the study of the shape and size of the human skull, which was believed to reveal a person's character, intelligence, and potential.Edith's father is a renowned phrenologist who travels around the country giving lectures and conducting experiments on people's skulls. Edith is fascinated by her father's work and helps him in his research. However, she begins to question the validity of phrenology when she falls in love with a man who has a supposedly ""bad"" skull according to her father's measurements.As the story progresses, Edith learns more about the limitations of phrenology and the dangers of judging people based on their physical characteristics. She also faces personal challenges, including a family tragedy and a romantic dilemma.The Phrenologist's Daughter: A Tale is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of science, prejudice, and love. It is written in a Victorian style and provides a glimpse into the beliefs and values of the era.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: 1165607786
• ISBN13: 9781165607785
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"