"Frances Waldeaux: A Novel" by Rebecca Harding Davis is a story about Frances Waldeaux, a widow, and her son, George, as they travel to Europe. Setting off from Hoboken pier, their journey is filled with mixed feelings, balancing excitement with memories of what they've left behind. Frances, energetic and youthful, is contrasted by George, who is focused on his studies and future obligations. Their relationship is tested as they sail, and the shipboard interactions hints at potential conflicts tied to George’s emerging interest in another passenger and their new lives in Europe, and Frances exploring her independence.
Frances Waldeaux: A Novel
By Rebecca Harding Davis
A widowed mother and her son set sail for Europe, only to find their bond tested by new encounters and looming choices that could change their lives forever.
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1995-09-01
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About the AuthorRebecca Blaine Harding Davis was an American author and journalist. She was a pioneer of literary realism in American literature. She graduated valedictorian from Washington Female Seminary in Pennsylvania. Her most important literary work is the short story "Life in the Iron-Mills," published in the April 1861 edition of The Atlantic Monthly. Throughout her lifetime, Davis sought to effect social change for African Americans, women, Native Americans, immigrants, and the working class, by intentionally writing about the plight of these marginalized groups in the 19th century.
Rebecca Blaine Harding Davis was an American author and journalist. She was a pioneer of literary realism in American literature. She graduated valedictorian from Washington Female Seminary in Pennsylvania. Her most important literary work is the short story "Life in the Iron-Mills," published in the April 1861 edition of The Atlantic Monthly. Throughout her lifetime, Davis sought to effect social change for African Americans, women, Native Americans, immigrants, and the working class, by intentionally writing about the plight of these marginalized groups in the 19th century.
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