Theodosia (Celebrating the American Woman, Bk 1)

By Meredith Bean McMath

This series captures the Christian American woman's unique ability to blend independence and inner strength with a spirit of compassion. A portrait of Christian womanhood at its best. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892838906
• ISBN13: 9780892838905
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Vine Books
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

More depth than most love stories

This novel opens in England in the summer of 1852 at a time when the social rules of society were very strict. The main character, Theodosia Brown is a charming young American woman who is visiting her English relatives. At first the story has the appearance of a light romance with the young heroine being swept into English society against her will, but the author, Meredith Bean McMath takes us away from that by the many twists and turns in her plot.Theodosia is very homesick for Virginia and proud of America which she speaks of with longing. She generously tries to encourage some of the poorer people that she meets that they would have a better life in America. Because of her lack of sophistication, and love of her homeland, Theodosia's relatives treat her with disdain. Her Aunt Selda has the aura of Cinderella's wicked stepmother and has no love for her niece. Although, she meets several young men, she is pushed by her Aunt into an engagement to a man she does not care for and caught up into a web of unusual circumstances. There is a very strong Christian theme throughout the story and this is enhanced by the character of Reverend Pickett who is somewhat of a fairy godfather and guides the impetuous Theodosia through many pitfalls. The kindly Reverend also councils Theodosia's young man and teaches them both how to trust in God.A book that both entertains and inspires.