Gentle Julia

Gentle Julia is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, first published in 1922. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of Julia Atwater, a young woman from a wealthy family in a small town in Indiana. Julia is known for her kindness and gentle nature, which sets her apart from the other young women in her social circle.As the story unfolds, Julia falls in love with a young man named Preston Parrish, who comes from a less affluent background. Despite the disapproval of her family and friends, Julia decides to marry Preston and they move to New York City to start their new life together.In New York, Julia is exposed to a new world of wealth and privilege, but she remains true to her kind and gentle nature. She becomes involved in various charitable organizations and works to help those less fortunate than herself.However, Julia's marriage to Preston is not without its challenges. He struggles to adapt to the new lifestyle and becomes increasingly distant from Julia. As their relationship deteriorates, Julia must decide whether to stay with Preston or leave him and return to her old life.Gentle Julia is a heartwarming story about love, family, and the importance of staying true to oneself. It is a classic novel that has stood the test of time and continues to be enjoyed by readers today.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.