Silence (1876)

Silence is a novel written by Samuel Miller Hageman and published in 1876. The story is set in a small town in New England during the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Silence. She is a devout Christian who lives a simple and humble life, but she is also haunted by a deep secret that she has kept hidden from everyone around her.The novel explores themes of love, faith, and redemption, as Silence struggles to come to terms with her past and find a way to move forward. Through her interactions with various characters in the town, including a kind-hearted doctor and a troubled young man, Silence begins to confront the demons of her past and find a sense of peace and purpose in her life.Hageman's writing is characterized by its vivid descriptions of the natural world and its exploration of the complexities of human emotion. The novel is a powerful meditation on the nature of sin and forgiveness, and it offers a compelling portrait of a woman grappling with her own demons in a world that can be both cruel and beautiful.Overall, Silence is a moving and thought-provoking work of literature that offers a powerful exploration of faith, love, and the human condition.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.