The Maid of Maiden Lane by Amelia E. Barr

"The Maid of Maiden Lane" by Amelia E. Barr is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. This sequel to "The Bow of Orange Ribbon" centers around the character Cornelia Moran and explores themes of love, societal expectations, and the political climate of early American society, particularly in the context of the aftermath of British rule and the influence of the French Revolution. At the start of the novel, the reader is drawn into the vibrant atmosphere of New York in 1791, a city experiencing a resurgence in pride and identity post-revolution. We meet Cornelia Moran, who has just returned from a Moravian school, and her budding romance with Lieutenant Joris Hyde unfolds amid rich descriptions of the city's landscape and political tensions. The opening chapters introduce key characters, including Cornelia’s father, Dr. John Moran, and Joris's family, framing the story within a backdrop of love, societal divisions, and personal duty as debates about the nation's capital and cultural identity intertwine with the characters' lives. The dynamics of their interactions hint at conflicts between familial loyalty, personal ambition, and romantic desire, setting the stage for further developments in their relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Barr, Amelia E., 1831-1919
Title The Maid of Maiden Lane
Note Sequel to: The Bow of Orange Ribbon.
Credits Etext produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
HTML file produced by David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Love stories
Subject New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 5757
Release Date
Last Update Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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