Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Taylor, Bayard (1825–1878).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania" by Bayard Taylor is a novel published in 1870. Young farmer Joseph Aston lives a sheltered life in rural Pennsylvania until he meets two people who will transform his world: Julia Blessing, a manipulative city woman he hastily marries, and Philip Held, a worldly man who offers him profound friendship. As Joseph's marriage unravels amid financial schemes and tragedy, he must navigate scandal, a criminal investigation, and questions about the nature of love itself.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania
- Author credits: Taylor, Bayard (1825–1878)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Pennsylvania -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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