The Advancing Hour (1920)

The Advancing Hour is a novel written by Norman Hapgood and published in 1920. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Constance Fenimore, who is the daughter of a wealthy family from New York City. Constance is engaged to be married to a man named John, but she begins to have doubts about their relationship when she meets a charismatic artist named Richard. As Constance struggles with her feelings for Richard, she also grapples with the expectations of her society and the impact of World War I on her world. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the changing social norms of the early 20th century. Hapgood's writing style is characterized by its vivid descriptions of the settings and characters, as well as its nuanced exploration of the emotional lives of its protagonists. The Advancing Hour is a timeless work of fiction that continues to resonate with 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.