Hugh Worthington : $b A novel

"Hugh Worthington" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of the titular character, Hugh Worthington, as he navigates his complex relationships and the responsibilities that come with his home in Kentucky. As the narrative begins, we see Hugh grappling with his past traumas and the societal expectations he faces while also marking the arrival of a mysterious young woman, Adah Hastings, who enters his life in a moment of crisis. At the start of the novel, Hugh is depicted in a reflective state within his ancestral home, Spring Bank, during a fierce winter storm. His thoughts drift to childhood memories and the tragedy of losing a young girl he once knew, contrasting with his present commitments. Meanwhile, we witness the dramatic moment when he rescues Adah and her child from the snow, sparking intrigue and setting off a chain of events that will significantly impact his life. The opening effectively establishes themes of loss, compassion, and the struggle for personal redemption through Hugh's character and his decisions regarding Adah's fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Mary Jane Holmes was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her books included: "Tempest and Sunshine" (1854), "English Orphans" (1855), "Homestead on the Hillside" (1855), "Lena Rivers" (1856), "Meadow Brook" (1857), "Dora Deane" (1858), "Cousin Maude" (1860), "Marian Gray" 186^, "Hugh Worthington" (1864), "Cameron Vide" (1867). "Rose Mather" (1868), "Ethelyn’s Mistake" (1869), "Edna Browning" (1872), "Mildred" (1877), "Forest House" (1879), "Daisy Thornton," "Queenie Hetherton" (1883), "Christmas Stories" (1884), "Bessie's Fortune" (1885). "Gretchen" (1887), "Marguerite" (1891).