"A Cathedral Courtship" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a delightful 19th-century romance that follows Katharine Schuyler and Jack Copley as they explore the beautiful cathedral towns of England. The story looks at themes of love and societal norms, contrasting views on beauty and architecture within Victorian society. Switching between Katharine and Jack’s perspectives, the book presents their budding relationship as they wander through impressive cathedrals and face the challenges of their unique personalities. Katharine's travels with her bossy Aunt Celia, while Jack, an architect, secretly admires Katharine from afar. Funny situations, like Katharine's mix-up with her aunt's belongings and Jack's clumsy efforts to create meetings without Aunt Celia's knowledge, add to the story's light and joyful feel. Their shared experiences at different cathedrals strengthen their connection, showing Wiggin's theme of how architecture and personal relationships connect. This all leads to the characters growing closer and falling in love.
A Cathedral Courtship
By Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin
Amidst stunning cathedrals and humorous mishaps, an unexpected romance blossoms between a spirited traveler and a reserved architect, defying social expectations and revealing the beauty of connection.
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About the AuthorKate Douglas Wiggin was an American educator, author and composer. She wrote children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, and composed collections of children's songs. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878. With her sister during the 1880s, she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Kate Wiggin devoted her adult life to the welfare of children in an era when children were commonly thought of as cheap labor.
Kate Douglas Wiggin was an American educator, author and composer. She wrote children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, and composed collections of children's songs. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878. With her sister during the 1880s, she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Kate Wiggin devoted her adult life to the welfare of children in an era when children were commonly thought of as cheap labor.
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