Joseph And His Friend: A Story Of Pennsylvania (1870) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780548638422)

Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania is a novel written by Bayard Taylor and first published in 1870. The story is set in rural Pennsylvania in the mid-19th century and follows the lives of two young men, Joseph Asten and Philip Held. Joseph is a wealthy and privileged young man who falls in love with a beautiful but impoverished young woman named Julia Blessing. Philip is a poor but intelligent and hardworking young man who becomes Joseph's closest friend.As the story unfolds, Joseph's love for Julia is complicated by his social status and family expectations, while Philip's friendship with Joseph is threatened by the class differences between them. The novel explores themes of love, friendship, class, and social expectations in a rapidly changing America.Throughout the book, Taylor provides vivid descriptions of life in rural Pennsylvania, including the landscape, customs, and social norms of the time. He also delves into the political and economic issues of the era, such as the debate over slavery and the rise of industrialization.Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania is considered a classic of American literature and is praised for its realistic portrayal of life in rural America during the mid-19th century. It is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into a bygone era and explores timeless themes that are still relevant today.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.

Author: Bayard Taylor
ISBN-10: 054863842X
ISBN-13: 9780548638422
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/17/2007
Pages: 372
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d