"Esther" by Henry Adams is a story that takes place in New York City in the 1800s. The story follows Esther Dudley and Stephen Hazard, a clergyman, as they try to find their place in the world, dealing with things like art and religion. The book looks at what people want for themselves, their beliefs, and how people get along with friends and family. It shows how hard it can be when what you want is different from what society expects. The story starts with Esther at a church service, where she notices all the sights and sounds while joking with George. They share their opinions about the church and the new preacher, Mr. Hazard. As the sermon starts, Esther and George talk about what it means to them and hint at how they feel about their family and artist friends. This sets the stage for Esther's journey to figure out who she is in a world full of clashing dreams and goals.
Esther
By Henry Adams
In a city filled with art and religion, a woman and a clergyman grapple with personal desires against the expectations of society.
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About the AuthorHenry Brooks Adams was an American historian and a member of the Adams political family, descended from two U.S. presidents. As a young Harvard graduate, he served as secretary to his father, Charles Francis Adams, Abraham Lincoln's ambassador to the United Kingdom. The posting influenced the younger man through the experience of wartime diplomacy, and absorption in English culture, especially the works of John Stuart Mill. After the American Civil War, he became a political journalist who entertained America's foremost intellectuals at his homes in Washington and Boston.
Henry Brooks Adams was an American historian and a member of the Adams political family, descended from two U.S. presidents. As a young Harvard graduate, he served as secretary to his father, Charles Francis Adams, Abraham Lincoln's ambassador to the United Kingdom. The posting influenced the younger man through the experience of wartime diplomacy, and absorption in English culture, especially the works of John Stuart Mill. After the American Civil War, he became a political journalist who entertained America's foremost intellectuals at his homes in Washington and Boston.
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