Description
Orphaned young and taken in by her uncle, a wealthy and influential man, Carita grows up at the intersection of affection, obligation, and expectation. As the Beresfords—still in their thirties and devoted to one another—move through a life of travel and social ease, Carita’s place within their household reveals how easily love can be shaped by class, propriety, and unspoken power. Margaret Oliphant’s finely observed storytelling offers a vivid glimpse into Victorian domestic life, where family bonds are tested by etiquette, loyalty, and the quiet negotiations of status. With its emphasis on character, restraint, and emotional realism, this novel explores what it means to belong—and what it costs to be “raised” by others.
Available Editions
paperback
Adamant Media Corporation
Published Mar 15, 2002
312 pages
ISBN: 9781402191725
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First Published
2002
Language
eng
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