"Hermia Suydam" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a 19th-century novel that explores one girl's quest for self-discovery amidst family struggles and social expectations. The story begins with the widowed Crosby Suydam and her two daughters returning to her brother-in-law's home after her husband's passing, which sets up tense relationships, especially between Hermia and her sister Bessie, as they grow up under their strict Uncle John. A distant cousin becomes their tutor. Hermia's longing for beauty and love grows, fueled by her dissatisfaction with her appearance and a desire for a life beyond her ordinary home and family. These beginning events and the contrasting realities prepare her for a possible transformation when she inherits a fortune.
Hermia Suydam
By Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
When a young woman inherits a life-changing fortune, she dares to pursue beauty, love, and acceptance beyond the confines of her ordinary life, challenging both her family and societal norms.
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About the AuthorGertrude Franklin Horn Atherton was an American writer. Many of her novels are set in her home state of California. Her bestselling novel Black Oxen (1923) was made into a silent movie of the same name. In addition to novels, she wrote short stories, essays, and articles for magazines and newspapers on such issues as feminism, politics, and war.
Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton was an American writer. Many of her novels are set in her home state of California. Her bestselling novel Black Oxen (1923) was made into a silent movie of the same name. In addition to novels, she wrote short stories, essays, and articles for magazines and newspapers on such issues as feminism, politics, and war.
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