Under Guiding Stars: A Massachusetts Story Of The Century End (1905)

By Agnes Blake Poor

Book Overview

Under Guiding Stars: A Massachusetts Story Of The Century End is a novel written by Agnes Blake Poor and published in 1905. The story is set in Massachusetts at the turn of the century, and follows the lives of two young women, Ruth and Eleanor, as they navigate the complexities of love, family, and social expectations.Ruth is the daughter of a wealthy businessman, but she longs for a life of her own, free from the constraints of her family's wealth and status. Eleanor, on the other hand, is the daughter of a struggling artist, and dreams of a life filled with creativity and passion.As the two women grow up and begin to explore their own paths in life, they are faced with a series of challenges and obstacles that test their resolve and their friendship. Along the way, they meet a cast of characters, including Ruth's suitor, a wealthy and ambitious young man named Harry, and Eleanor's love interest, a struggling writer named Jack.Through it all, the women are guided by the stars, both figuratively and literally, as they seek to find their place in the world and create a life that is true to their own desires and aspirations.Under Guiding Stars is a timeless story of friendship, love, and self-discovery, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural milieu of turn-of-the-century Massachusetts.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: 1165157802
• ISBN13: 9781165157808
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"