Harold Frederic
Harold Frederic was an American journalist and novelist. His works include In the Valley (1890), The Damnation of Theron Ware (1896), and The Market Place (1899).
The Deserter, and Other Stories: A Book of Two Wars
Amidst war's turmoil, a young boy's discovery of a ring intertwines his destiny with a desperate deserter's journey home to ailing father.
By Harold Frederic
Mrs Albert Grundy—Observations in Philistia
A woman's obsession with upholding appearances leads her through a minefield of social expectations, revealing the ridiculousness of Victorian society's obsession with being proper.
By Harold Frederic
In the Valley
Amidst rumors of invasion, a young boy comes of age in a valley gripped by fear, where he must navigate family, community, and the looming threat of war.
By Harold Frederic
Index for Works of Harold Frederic Hyperlinks to All Chapters of All Individual Ebooks
Explore the mind and worlds of a celebrated 19th-century author through a comprehensive guide to his novels, essays, and stories.
By Harold Frederic
Marsena, and Other Stories of the Wartime
In a village shadowed by war, a brooding artist's arrival sparks curiosity and unexpected connections, hinting at secrets and the transformative power of love amid turmoil.
By Harold Frederic
In the Sixties
In a divided nation, a family finds itself torn apart by war and changing beliefs, testing the bonds of kinship and community.
By Harold Frederic
The Copperhead
In a divided nation, a man's unwavering beliefs create conflict with his family and community during the turmoil of Civil War.
By Harold Frederic
The Market-Place
A self-made man grapples with the dark side of success as he navigates a web of ambition, power, and complex relationships.
By Harold Frederic
The Young Emperor, William II of Germany A Study in Character Development on a Throne
Witness the making of a king as a young ruler steps up to lead an empire amidst a world in transformation.
By Harold Frederic
The Return of the O'Mahony: A Novel
Against the backdrop of the American Civil War, witness the intertwined fates of a courageous veteran and an Irish recruit as they navigate the challenges of war, camaraderie, and prejudice.
By Harold Frederic
Gloria Mundi
Amidst cultural misunderstandings on a French train, a chance encounter sparks between a young heiress and an anticipating inheritor, testing their ideas of lineage and identity.
By Harold Frederic
March Hares
On a London bridge, a man's bleak birthday takes an unexpected turn through a chance rendezvous with a young woman, sparking surprising possibilities.
By Harold Frederic
Seth's Brother's Wife: A Study of Life in the Greater New York
In a rural town grappling with tradition and change, a family's hidden tensions explode after a death, revealing secrets, ambitions, and the struggle for dignity.
By Harold Frederic
The Damnation of Theron Ware
A young minister's ambition clashes with the harsh reality of a small town, testing his faith and marriage.
By Harold Frederic
The Lawton Girl
Burdened by a shadowed past, a woman returns to her hometown seeking redemption, only to find herself caught in a tangled web of love, judgment, and societal expectations.
By Harold Frederic