The Morgesons: A Novel (1901)
The Morgesons: A Novel (1901) by Elizabeth Stoddard is a facsimile reprint published by Kessinger Publishing, LLC on October 2, 2007. This edition spans 284 pages and is presented in English. The novel, originally published in 1862, delves into the life of Cassandra Morgeson as she navigates the complexities of social taboos, family allegiances, and the constraints of traditional New England society. Through her journey, the narrative explores themes of instinct, passion, and the struggle for autonomy in a restrictive environment.
Readers will find that The Morgesons presents a compelling exploration of a woman’s quest for sexual, spiritual, and economic independence. The story unfolds in a small seaport town, intertwining elements of gothic romance and Victorian social realism. This edition aims to preserve the cultural significance of Stoddard’s work, which has been noted for its innovative approach to the female bildungsroman and its reflection on societal norms. As a part of Kessinger Publishing’s commitment to making important literary works accessible, this reprint retains the essence of the original while acknowledging its historical context.
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
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Elizabeth Stoddard’s revolutionary novel explores the conflict between a woman’s instinct, passion, and will, and the social taboos, family allegiances, and traditional New England restraint that inhibit her. Set in a small seaport town, The Morgesons (1862) is the dramatic story of Cassandra Morgeson’s fight against social and religious norms in a quest for sexual, spiritual, and economic autonomy. A female bildungsroman that embodies the convergence of the melodrama and sexual undercurrents of gothic romance and Victorian social realism, The Morgesons marks an important transition in the development of the novel and evoked comparisons during Stoddard’s lifetime with such masters as Balzac, Tolstoy, Eliot, the Brontes, and Hawthorne.
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