Kathrina, Her Life And Mine: In A Poem (1869)

Kathrina, Her Life And Mine: In A Poem is a book written by Josiah Gilbert Holland in 1869. The book is a narrative poem that tells the story of Kathrina, a young woman from the Netherlands, and the author's own personal experiences. The poem is divided into four parts, each of which explores different aspects of Kathrina's life and the author's relationship with her. The first part of the poem introduces Kathrina and describes her life in the Netherlands. The second part focuses on the author's own life and how he came to meet Kathrina. The third part of the poem describes the author's courtship of Kathrina and their eventual marriage. The final part of the poem explores the challenges that the couple faced during their marriage, including financial difficulties and the death of their child.Throughout the book, Holland uses vivid imagery and descriptive language to bring the characters and settings to life. He also explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Kathrina, Her Life And Mine: In A Poem was well-received upon its publication and is still considered a classic work of American literature. It is a must-read for anyone interested in narrative poetry or 19th-century literature.Illustrated Also By W. J. Linton.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.