Hope Trueblood (1918)

Hope Trueblood is a novel written by Patience Worth and published in 1918. The story follows the life of the titular character, Hope Trueblood, a young woman who is forced to leave her home in rural Pennsylvania and move to the city of Philadelphia to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle. Hope struggles to adjust to her new life, which is filled with luxury and privilege, but also loneliness and isolation.As Hope navigates the social circles of Philadelphia, she meets a young man named Jack, who she falls in love with. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Jack is engaged to another woman. Hope must decide whether to pursue her feelings for Jack or to move on and find happiness elsewhere.Throughout the novel, Hope grapples with issues of identity, class, and social expectations. She must learn to navigate the complex world of Philadelphia's upper class while staying true to herself and her values. The book is a poignant exploration of the challenges faced by women in the early 20th century and the choices they had to make in order to find happiness and fulfillment in their lives.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.