The Guiding Thread (1916)

The Guiding Thread is a novel written by Beatrice Harraden and published in 1916. The story follows the life of a young woman named Rachel Minchin, who is orphaned at a young age and raised by her uncle and aunt. Rachel is a talented artist and dreams of pursuing her passion, but her family disapproves and forces her to marry a wealthy man named Sir Peter Manson.As Rachel struggles to adapt to her new life as a society wife, she meets a young man named David Rossiter who shares her love of art. Despite their different social backgrounds, Rachel and David develop a deep connection and begin to question their respective roles in society.The novel explores themes of love, art, and the constraints of social class. It also touches on the suffrage movement and the changing role of women in early 20th century England.Overall, The Guiding Thread is a compelling story of a young woman's journey to find her place in the world and pursue her dreams, despite the obstacles in her path.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.