Angelica
1921
Published in 1921, 'Angelica' by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding follows the life of Angelica Kennedy, a young woman living in Harlem who feels trapped by her socio-economic circumstances. The novel examines her aspirations for a more fulfilling life, contrasting her ambitions with her mother's acceptance of their modest existence. As Angelica seeks work as a companion for a wealthy family, she confronts the challenges of class struggle and identity, making this a poignant exploration of ambition and personal fulfillment in early 20th-century America.
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“You didn't have to love people or to hate them-you had only to get on with them.””
— Elisabeth Sanxay Holding
“Like all domestic tyrants, he was shamelessly deceived and "managed" by the women of his establishment.””
— Elisabeth Sanxay Holding
“She had a vague distaste for death, which was just sufficiently stronger than her apathy to preserve her existence.””
— Elisabeth Sanxay Holding
“Having as yet never lost anything, she didn't value anything.””
— Elisabeth Sanxay Holding
“She knew, as all other people know, what lay within herself, how different she was from every one else who had ever lived, how interesting she was, both in her qualities and her experiences, a thing true of every one; and yet how impossible it is to make others see it!””
— Elisabeth Sanxay Holding
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