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Hope Leslie
1827 novel by Catharine Maria Sedgwick
| Author | Catharine Maria Sedgwick |
|---|---|
| Original title | Early Times in Massachusetts |
| Language | English |
Publication date | 1827 |
Hope Leslie, or, Early Times in the Massachusetts is an 1827 novel written by Catharine Maria Sedgwick.
The book is considered significant because of its strong feminism overtones and ideas of equity toward Native Americans. The book is a historical romance, set mostly in 1643.
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A number of historical figures appear, including Puritan leader John Winthrop, Puritan heretic Samuel Gorton, and the Pequot Native American Mononotto.
Plot summary
The story starts with William Fletcher, a young man who is in love with his cousin Alice.
Her father has forbidden her marriage to Fletcher on account of religious difference. After he thwarts Alice's attempt to run away with Fletcher to North America, he forces her to marry Charles Leslie instead. In despair, Fletcher decides to leave England