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The Maid of Maiden Lane

By Amelia E. Barr

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

In a city reborn, a spirited young woman navigates love, duty, and societal expectations amidst the vibrant backdrop of post-revolutionary New York.

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2004-05-01
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Summary

"The Maid of Maiden Lane" by Amelia E. Barr is a historical fiction that explores love and duty in a newly formed America. Set in New York of 1791, the story follows Cornelia Moran, a young woman fresh from school, as she finds herself caught between blossoming love for Lieutenant Joris Hyde and the complex expectations of society, all while the city rebuilds itself. Introduced amidst a backdrop of political tensions and societal divisions, their romance faces challenges stemming from familial loyalties and cultural identity, hinting at conflicts between personal desires and social responsibilities.

About the Author

Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr was a British novelist and teacher. Many of the plots of her stories are laid in Scotland and England. The scenes are from her girlhood recollection of surroundings. Her works include, Jan Vedder's Wife, A Border Shepherdess, Feet of Clay, Friend Olivia, The Bow of Orange Ribbon, Remember the Alamo, She Loved a Sailor, A Daughter of Fife, The Squire of Sanddal Side, Paul and Christina, Master of His Fate, The Household of McNeil, The Last of the Macallisters, Between Two Loves, A Sister to Esau, A Rose of a Hundred Leaves, A Singer from the Sea, The Beads of Tasmer, The Hallam Succession, The Lone House, Christopher and Other Stories, The Lost Silver of Briffault.

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