Newport is a Gothic novel set in the late 19th century, written by American author George Parsons Lathrop. The novel tells the story of an artist who comes to Newport, Rhode Island to paint the portrait of a wealthy man's daughter, and falls in love with her. However, the young woman is being courted by a man with a sinister past who will stop at nothing to win her hand. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.