Harold Frederic's "In the Sixties" is a penetrating exploration of the social and cultural dynamics of 19th-century America, particularly the transformative decade of the 1860s. Frederic deftly employs a realist literary style, intricately weaving character-driven narratives with rich period detail that brings to life the tensions of a nation on the brink of modernity. Through a keen depiction of both personal and societal conflicts, the novel engages with themes of change, identity, and t...

The story centers on a group of characters living through the tumultuous decade of the 1860s. The novel explores their experiences and perspectives against the backdrop of major historical events such as the American Civil War and the social and political changes occurring in Europe.Frederic's narrative delves into the impact of these events on the lives of ordinary people, as well as their broader societal implications. The characters grapple with issues of morality, identity, and change ...

The Complete Works of Harold FredericThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - The Damnation of Theron Ware2 - The Market-Place3 - The Deserter, and Other Stories4 - The Copperhead5 - Mrs Albert Grundy--Observations in Philistia6 - In The Sixties7 - The Return of The O'Mahony8 - March Hares9 - Seth's Brother's Wife10 - Gloria Mundi11 - The Young Emperor, William ...

The story centers around the lives of Seth Fairchild, a man from a small rural town, and his brother's wife, Ruth Levice. Seth, who embodies the simplicity and honesty of country life, moves to New York City in search of greater opportunities and a new beginning. In the bustling and often harsh urban environment, Seth encounters a world that is vastly different from the one he left behind.Ruth, who is trapped in a loveless marriage with Seth's brother, represents the complexities and chall...

The callousness of the question must have grated upon the hired-girl, for she made no reply, and slapped the dough over on the board with an impatient gesture. It was near the close of a fair day, late in May, and the reddened sunlight from the West would have helped to glorify any human being less hopelessly commonplace than Milton Squires as he sat in its full radiance on the doorstep, peeling and quartering apples over a pan which he held between his knees. This sunlight, to reach him, ...

In June of 1888, an army of workmen were toiling in the Champ de Mars upon the foundations of a noble World’s Exhibition, planned to celebrate the centenary of the death by violence of the Divine Right of Kings. Four thousand miles westward, in the city of Chicago, some seven hundred delegates were assembled in National Convention, to select the twenty-third President of a great Republic, which also stood upon the threshold of its hundredth birthday. These were both suggestive facts, full ...

It may easily be that, during the many years which have come and gone since the eventful time of my childhood, Memory has played tricks upon me to the prejudice of Truth. I am indeed admonished of this by study of my son, for whose children in turn this tale is indited, and who is now able to remember many incidents of his youth--chiefly beatings and like parental cruelties--which I know very well never happened at all. He is good enough to forgive me these mythical stripes and bufferings,...

It was on the night of my thirteenth birthday, I know, that the old farm-house was burned over our heads. By that reckoning I must have been six or seven when I went to live with Farmer Beech, because at the time he testified I had been with him half my life. Abner Beech had often been supervisor for his town, and could have gone to the Assembly, it was said, had he chosen. He was a stalwart, thick-shouldered, big man, with shaggy dark eyebrows shading stern hazel eyes, and with a long, st...

The story revolves around the struggles and conflicts between two neighboring families, the Westervelts and the Beldens, who have a long-standing rivalry. Amidst this feud, the novel explores themes of love, honor, and the impact of the Civil War on American society.Harold Frederic's "In the Valley" delves into the complexities of rural life and the changes in society following the war. It portrays the tensions between the families and the repercussions of their ongoing feud, providing ins...

The story revolves around Nora Lawton, a young woman from a wealthy and influential family. Nora is portrayed as a charming and strong-willed character, but her privileged background brings with it a set of societal expectations and pressures.Nora’s life takes a dramatic turn when she meets Richard Leighton, a man of more modest means but significant personal integrity and ambition. Despite their differing social standings, Nora and Richard form a deep and genuine connection. Their relatio...

Thessaly! Ten minutes for refreshments!” called out the brisk young colored porter, advancing up the aisle of the drawing-room car, whisk-broom in hand. “Change cahs foh Thanksgiving turkey andcranberry sauce,” he added, upon humorous after-thought, smiling broadly as he spoke, and chuckling to himself. This friendly remark was addressed in confidence to a group of three persons at the forward end of the car, who began preparations for the halt as the clanking of the wheels beneath them gr...

Arthur O'Mahony, a successful businessman from New York City, travels to Ireland to reconnect with his roots and claim his family's ancestral estate. Upon arrival, he discovers that the O'Mahony lands have been seized by the English and are now owned by a wealthy landlord, Sir Michael Barrington. Barrington, a ruthless and oppressive figure, is determined to keep the O'Mahony family from regaining their property.Arthur is drawn into the political turmoil of the time, as Irish nationalists ...