Helen

Helen is a novel written by Arthur Sherburne Hardy that tells the story of a young woman named Helen Ladd who is forced to marry a man she does not love. The novel is set in the late 19th century in New England and explores themes of love, duty, and social expectations.Helen is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to live life on her own terms. However, her father's sudden death leaves her with no other choice but to marry a wealthy businessman named James Deering. Although James is kind and generous, Helen cannot bring herself to love him and feels trapped in a loveless marriage.As she struggles to adjust to her new life, Helen meets a young artist named Philip Ostrander who ignites a passion within her that she has never felt before. Despite the risks and social consequences, Helen and Philip embark on a forbidden love affair that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear.Helen is a beautifully written novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the power of love. It is a timeless tale of a woman's journey to find her true self and the sacrifices she must make along the way.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.