In Portia's Gardens (1897)

In Portia's Gardens is a novel written by William Sloane Kennedy and published in 1897. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of Portia, a young woman who inherits a large estate in rural New England after the death of her father. Portia is a free-spirited and independent woman who is determined to make a life for herself on the estate.As she begins to explore the property, Portia discovers a beautiful garden that her father had created. She becomes obsessed with the garden and spends all of her time working in it. However, her passion for the garden is not shared by the rest of the townspeople, who view her as an outsider and a threat to their way of life.Despite the challenges she faces, Portia is determined to make a success of her life on the estate. She hires a team of workers to help her with the garden and begins to transform the property into a place of beauty and tranquility.Along the way, Portia meets a number of interesting characters, including a handsome young man named John who becomes her ally and confidant. Together, they work to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way and build a life together on the estate.In Portia's Gardens is a captivating novel that explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. With its richly-drawn characters and beautiful descriptions of the natural world, it is a book that will appeal to anyone who loves a good story.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.