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Published in 1922 by Charles Scribners and edited Maxwell Perkins The LoveLegend was well received as a first novel. Four sisters living in the Lakeshoresection of Chicago must each come to terms with the love legend imparted bytheir widowed mother That every girl who is good sweet and pure will besought by a Prince Charming who brings love and happiness forever after. Foreach sister the legend has a different meaning and with each as suitors comeand go fate plays a different game. F. Scott Fitzgerald reviewed the book inthe Saturday Review Easily the best picture of Chicago since SisterCarrie...it is honest well written and thoroughly alive. The NY Timesreviewed The Love Legend as well ..a lively colorful tale....a considerablesense of humor....many sterling good qualities shown by this book. This bookis not just a curiosity of the early modern 20th century though it is clearlyof its place and time. It is now ready to be rediscovered by modern readers. «
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