Mercy Philbrick's Choice (1876)

Mercy Philbrick's Choice is a novel written by Helen Hunt Jackson and published in 1876. The story revolves around the life of Mercy Philbrick, a young woman who lives in New England in the mid-19th century. Mercy is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to make her own choices in life, despite the expectations of society.The novel explores themes of love, family, and societal expectations. Mercy falls in love with a man named Philip Sterling, who is from a wealthy family. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Mercy's family is poor and Philip's family disapproves of their relationship.As Mercy struggles to navigate the challenges of her relationship with Philip, she also grapples with her own desires and ambitions. She is torn between her love for Philip and her desire to pursue her own dreams and goals in life.Throughout the novel, Mercy must confront the limitations of her gender and social class, as well as the expectations of those around her. Ultimately, she must make a difficult choice that will determine the course of her life.Mercy Philbrick's Choice is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of love, family, and societal expectations in 19th century New England. With its vivid characters and richly detailed setting, it is a timeless work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.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.