Hildegarde's Home (1892)

Hildegarde's Home is a novel written by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards and published in 1892. The story follows the life of Hildegarde a young girl who is sent to live with her wealthy and eccentric Aunt Wealthy in the city of Boston. Hildegarde is initially unhappy with her new surroundings but soon finds herself drawn into the world of her aunt's friends and acquaintances.As Hildegarde becomes more involved in the social scene of Boston she begins to develop her own interests and passions. She discovers a love of music and art and begins to pursue these hobbies with a passion. Along the way she also learns about the importance of family friendship and community and begins to build a new home for herself in the city.Through Hildegarde's experiences the novel explores themes of family friendship and personal growth. It also provides a glimpse into the social and cultural life of late 19th century Boston. Overall Hildegarde's Home is a heartwarming and inspiring story of a young girl's journey to find her place in the world.This Book Is In English.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.