The Awakening of Helena Richie

The Awakening of Helena Richie is a novel written by Margaret Deland. The story follows the life of Helena Richie, a middle-aged woman who has lived a sheltered life in the small town of Mercer. She is a widow and has devoted her life to taking care of her son, who is now grown and has left home. Helena's life takes a turn when she meets a young man named Kenneth Ford, who is new to the town.Kenneth is a troubled young man who has a reputation for being a womanizer. Despite this, Helena is drawn to him and they begin a friendship that eventually turns into a romance. However, their relationship is met with disapproval from the townspeople, who view Kenneth as a bad influence on Helena.As Helena's relationship with Kenneth deepens, she begins to question the values and beliefs that have governed her life thus far. She realizes that she has been living a life of quiet desperation and that she wants more out of life. Helena's awakening leads her to make some difficult decisions, including ending her relationship with Kenneth.The Awakening of Helena Richie is a powerful and poignant novel that explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. Deland's writing is both lyrical and insightful, and she creates a vivid portrait of small-town life in the late nineteenth century. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.1905. Novelist whose career began in the greeting card business. The book begins: Dr. Lavendar and Goliath had toiled up the hill to call on old Mr. Benjamin Wright; when they jogged back in the late afternoon it was with the peculiar complacency which follows the doing of a disagreeable duty. Goliath had not like climbing the hill, for a heavy rain in the morning had turned the clay to stiff mud, and Dr. Lavendar had not liked calling on Benjamin Wright. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.