In Portia's Gardens is a novel written by William Sloane Kennedy and published in 1897. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of Portia, a young woman who inherits a large estate in rural New England after the death of her father. Portia is a free-spirited and independent woman who is determined to make a life for herself on the estate.As she begins to explore the property, Portia discovers a beautiful garden that her father...