Washington Square

When his only child, the sweet but plain-looking Catherine, becomes betrothed against his wishes, Dr. Austin Sloper, believing his daughters fiance, Morris Townsend, to be nothing more than a gold digger, will stop at nothing to end the engagement.But even after Catherine and her fiance are parted, Dr. Slopers continuing concern that Townsend will return to claim Catherines affections drives him to a decision that will isolate Catherine for the remainder of her life.Be it mystery, romance, drama, comedy, politics, or history, great literature stands the test of time.

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