The Turn Of The Road (1901)

The Turn of the Road is a novel written by Eugenia Brooks Frothingham and first published in 1901. The story follows the life of a young woman named Constance who is forced to leave her home in New York City and move to a small town in Massachusetts after her father dies. Constance is a talented artist and hopes to make a living as a painter, but she struggles to find acceptance in the small town where she is seen as an outsider.As Constance tries to make a new life for herself, she becomes involved in the lives of the people she meets in the town. She befriends a young girl named Dolly who is being raised by her strict and religious grandmother, and she also becomes close to a wealthy businessman named Mr. Van Ness who is struggling with his own personal demons.Throughout the novel, Constance must navigate the challenges of living in a small town while also trying to pursue her dreams. She faces judgment and criticism from the townspeople, but she also finds love and support from unexpected sources.The Turn of the Road is a story about perseverance, friendship, and the power of art to bring people together. It offers a glimpse into life in a small New England town at the turn of the century and explores themes of social class, religion, and gender roles.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.