Hermia Suydam (1889)

Hermia Suydam is a novel written by Gertrude Franklin Atherton and published in 1889. The story is set in New York City during the late 19th century and follows the life of Hermia Suydam, a beautiful and wealthy young woman who is torn between her desire for independence and her duty to conform to societal expectations.Hermia is engaged to marry a wealthy and respectable man named Richard Garth, but she begins to question whether she truly loves him or if she is simply marrying him for his money and status. As she struggles with these doubts, Hermia meets and falls in love with a poor artist named Felix Fay, who represents everything she dreams of in life.The novel explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations, as well as the struggle for women to find their own identity and independence in a male-dominated society. Atherton's writing is known for its vivid descriptions of New York City and its social elite, as well as its frank depiction of the inner lives of women during this time period.Overall, Hermia Suydam is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of women in late 19th century America.This Book Is In English.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.