Explore More. Harriet remained loyal to Henry, while Isabella called publicly for him to admit his guilt. The most extreme suffragist Isabella knew, the free-love advocate Victoria Woodhull, targeted Henry as a womanizer and blatant example of the double standard. Harriet and Isabella Harriet Marian Thackeray, always known as 'Minny', was born in London on 27 May 1840, the third daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray and Isabella Gethin Creagh (née Shawe; 1816–1893). What circumstances prompt this moral proclamation, and how deeply does it affect Isabella? Touchstone, January 2009 Trade Paperback, 320 pages ISBN-10: 0-7432-7777-5 ISBN-13: 978-0-7432-7777-8 . Although she was in favor of women's rights, Harriet declared that Isabella's organization was too radical. Itis also an American Historical story about the Beecher family. "Harriet and Isabella" is an engrossing, compelling page-turner that animates the past in ways few historical novels manage to do. Discuss Harriet's and Isabella's opinions of each other as each reflects on the past while Henry lies dying. It is many things at once: a timeless family saga, a gripping tale of pride, betrayal and redemption, and a vivid recreation of a fascinating, tumultuous era in America. Harriet stands by her brother in all ways, and in doing so has knowingly alienated her sister Isabella who she was once so close to. Woodhull stated flatly … Most of us are familiar with one of the sisters, Harriet Beecher Stowe. HARRIET AND ISABELLA is an entrancing portrayal of family ties and the things that break them apart. Harriet and Isabella by Patricia O'Brien is a courtroom drama. What had been a loving, close relationship between two sisters plummeted into bitter blame and hurt. There is also Isabella, one of the other sisters. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Harriet and Isabella are close, the younger girl idolizing both her charismatic brother and remarkable sister, frequently the only dissenting voice in family meetings; but then, Isabella is impulsive and passionate by nature. The narrative is a third person omniscient, switching from Isabella's thoughts to Harriet's about halfway through the book which made me miss Isabella as I had grown attached to her. Harriet and Isabella by Patricia O’Brien Buy This Book via Amazon.com Harriet and Isabella A Novel . Harriet and Isabella January 1, 2009 Written by Editorial Staff. On page 10, Harriet tells a young Isabella that hypocrisy is the enemy of truth, the coward's way out. Following Minny's birth, her mother suffered from severe postpartum depression, which developed into serious, ongoing mental illness. Harriet and Isabella [O'Brien, Patricia] on Amazon.com. She wrote the world famous "Uncle Tom's Cabin." By Patricia O’Brien . 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