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Miss Philura's Wedding Gown
Miss Philura�������s Wedding Gown is a novel written by Florence Morse Kingsley in 1912. The story revolves around a young woman named Philura, who lives in a small town in New England. Philura is known for her beauty and her skill in sewing, which she learned from her mother.As the story unfolds, Philura falls in love with a young man named David, who is a successful businessman from the city. David proposes to Philura, and she happily accepts. However, Philura�������s happiness is short-lived when she discovers that David�������s family is opposed to their marriage because of her humble background.Determined to prove herself worthy of David�������s love and his family�������s approval, Philura decides to create the most beautiful wedding gown the town has ever seen. She spends months working on the gown, pouring all her love and talent into every stitch.As the wedding day approaches, Philura faces many challenges, including the disapproval of David�������s family and the jealousy of other women in the town. However, she remains steadfast in her determination to marry the man she loves and wear the gown of her dreams.Miss Philura�������s Wedding Gown is a heartwarming tale of love, perseverance, and the power of a beautiful dress to change lives. It is a classic romance novel that has entertained readers for over a century.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.
252 pages, Paperback
First published November 21, 1912
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About the author
Florence Morse Kingsley
109 books27 followersFlorence Morse Kingsley (July 14, 1859 – November 7, 1937) was an American authoress of popular and religious fiction.
Florence Morse Kingsley was born in Poe, Medina County, Ohio, to artists Eleanor Ecob and Jonathan Bradley Morse. Florence grew up in Brecksville Township, Ohio where her parents were educators in the local school district.
Florence Morse was a student at Wellesley College from 1876 to 1879. However, she had to leave before graduating because of a severe eye problem. She married Reverend Charles Rawson Kingsley, son of Frances Elizabeth Rawson and Charles Clark Kingsley on July 12, 1882 in Utica, New York. Dr. Charles and Mrs Florence Kingsley had five children: Charles Rawson Kingsley, Jr., Donald Morse Kingsley, Grace Ecob Kingsley, James Morse Kingsley, and John Bradley Kingsley.
Florence Morse Kingsley was a contemporary of fellow writer Lew Wallace, the author of Ben-Hur.
When Kingsley was thirty-five, a publisher held a writing competition to obtain the best manuscript that would inspire a child’s faith for Christ. It was in this contest that Florence Kingsley submitted her manuscript for Titus: A Comrade of the Cross. In six weeks, 200,000 copies had been printed to meet demand. She later published two other works of Christian fiction: the sequel to her original entitled Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross, and the epic tale The Cross Triumphant.
Kingsley was featured in, and a contributing writer to, the Ladies' Home Journal.
(from Wikipedia)
Florence Morse Kingsley was born in Poe, Medina County, Ohio, to artists Eleanor Ecob and Jonathan Bradley Morse. Florence grew up in Brecksville Township, Ohio where her parents were educators in the local school district.
Florence Morse was a student at Wellesley College from 1876 to 1879. However, she had to leave before graduating because of a severe eye problem. She married Reverend Charles Rawson Kingsley, son of Frances Elizabeth Rawson and Charles Clark Kingsley on July 12, 1882 in Utica, New York. Dr. Charles and Mrs Florence Kingsley had five children: Charles Rawson Kingsley, Jr., Donald Morse Kingsley, Grace Ecob Kingsley, James Morse Kingsley, and John Bradley Kingsley.
Florence Morse Kingsley was a contemporary of fellow writer Lew Wallace, the author of Ben-Hur.
When Kingsley was thirty-five, a publisher held a writing competition to obtain the best manuscript that would inspire a child’s faith for Christ. It was in this contest that Florence Kingsley submitted her manuscript for Titus: A Comrade of the Cross. In six weeks, 200,000 copies had been printed to meet demand. She later published two other works of Christian fiction: the sequel to her original entitled Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross, and the epic tale The Cross Triumphant.
Kingsley was featured in, and a contributing writer to, the Ladies' Home Journal.
(from Wikipedia)
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March 12, 2012
I LOVED THIS BOOK! The first story is amazing! In the second one the other character Elizabeth annoyed me.
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