Classic Love Stories

Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania

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  • 1870 first published
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Published in 1870, Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania is a classic romance novel by Bayard Taylor.

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About Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania

The protagonist in Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania, by Bayard Taylor, is an intelligent and educated young farmer who has led a sheltered life. An unfortunate marriage to a somewhat older and much more experienced woman leads him first into financial and then legal difficulties, from which a male friend who lives nearby rescues him. The friends' deepening intimacy becomes a key element in the shaping of Joseph’s difficult journey to maturity. It is hardly surprising that in our own world, where men conceal their emotions and touch one another only in hand-shaking, football field exuberance, and violence, the author’s inclusion of physical tenderness in depicting masculine friendship has earned his book the reputation as the first gay novel. To readers who resist this outlook, the ending, though bittersweet, is far from unhappy. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)
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Who wrote Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania?

Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania was written by Bayard Taylor and first published in 1870.

What genre is Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania?

It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

Is there a free audiobook of Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 10 h 44 min.

What books are similar to Joseph and His Friend: A Story of Pennsylvania?

Readers who like it often enjoy Great Expectations, The Woman in White and Far from the Madding Crowd.

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