Hoboken A Romance Of New York

Hoboken A Romance Of New York is a novel written by Theodore S. Fay. The book is set in the 19th century and follows the story of a young man named Frank Rivers, who moves to Hoboken, New Jersey, to start a new life. Frank is a talented artist who is determined to make a name for himself in the art world. He soon meets a beautiful young woman named Gertrude Van Wagenen, who is the daughter of a wealthy family.As Frank and Gertrude fall in love, they must navigate the social and economic barriers that separate them. Gertrude's family disapproves of Frank's lack of wealth and social status, and they try to keep the two apart. Meanwhile, Frank must deal with his own insecurities and doubts about his abilities as an artist.The novel is a romantic tale of love and ambition set against the backdrop of 19th century New York. It explores themes of class, wealth, and social status, as well as the pursuit of artistic excellence. The book is a classic work of American literature and is considered one of the earliest examples of the romance genre.He opened the door, entered, closed it after him, and was alone with the object of his hopes and his fears. His countenance and manner must have betrayed emotion, for Miss Elton, who was standing by a table carelessly turning over some new engravings, on looking up, exclaimed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 their original work.