Evelina's Garden (1899)

Evelina's Garden is a novel written by Mary Eleanor Wilkins and published in 1899. The story revolves around Evelina, a young woman who lives in a small New England town. Evelina is a talented gardener and spends most of her time tending to her garden, which is her pride and joy.Despite her love for gardening, Evelina is not content with her life. She dreams of leaving the town and traveling to exotic places. However, she is held back by her obligations to her family and her fear of the unknown.As the story progresses, Evelina becomes involved in a romantic relationship with a young man named Richard. Their relationship is complicated by the fact that Richard is engaged to another woman, and Evelina is torn between her feelings for Richard and her sense of morality.Throughout the novel, Wilkins explores themes of love, duty, and the struggle between tradition and modernity. She also provides a vivid portrayal of life in a small New England town at the turn of the 20th century.Overall, Evelina's Garden is a charming and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into a bygone era. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature or the history of small-town America.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.