Description
A young noblewoman, Lady Isabel Carlyle, is admired for her beauty and refinement—yet her carefully ordered life is upended when she makes a startling choice that separates her from the husband and infant children she is expected to cherish. As her circumstances unravel, the story follows the consequences of love, duty, and self-determination, tracing how one decision can reshape a family and test the bonds of loyalty. Set against the moral pressures of Victorian society, the novel explores themes of sacrifice, reputation, and the search for redemption in a world quick to judge. Written in Mrs. Henry Wood’s distinctive, emotionally driven style, this compelling tale blends domestic drama with a broader meditation on character and consequence.
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paperback
Otbebookpublishing
Published Aug 27, 2018
909 pages
ISBN: 9783962725006
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First Published
1880
Language
eng
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