My Cousin And I: A Story In Two Parts (1879)

My Cousin And I: A Story In Two Parts is a novel written by American author Elizabeth Stuart Phelps and first published in 1879. The book tells the story of two cousins, Julia and Kate, who grow up together in a small New England town. Despite their close relationship, the two girls have very different personalities and aspirations. Julia is practical and responsible, while Kate is impulsive and dreamy.As the girls grow older, their paths diverge even further. Julia becomes engaged to a wealthy businessman, while Kate falls in love with a struggling artist. The two cousins must navigate their differences and the challenges of their respective relationships.The novel is divided into two parts, each focusing on one of the cousins. The first part is told from Julia's perspective, while the second part is told from Kate's perspective. Through their individual narratives, the book explores themes of love, family, and the struggle to find one's place in the world.Overall, My Cousin And I: A Story In Two Parts is a poignant and insightful novel about the complexities of relationships and the challenges of growing up.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.