""A Daughter of the Philistines"" is a novel written by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen and published in 1883. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Gudrun Gabriel, who is born into a wealthy family in New York City. Despite her privileged upbringing, Gudrun is discontented with her life and feels trapped by the expectations of her social class.As she struggles to find meaning and purpose in her life, Gudrun becomes involved with a group...