Description
In this sharply observed Victorian romance, Belinda finds her heart pulled toward David Rivers, only to discover how easily love can be redirected by the era’s strict codes of propriety and silence. As idealized womanhood collides with the realities of class, reputation, and what women are “allowed” to say, Belinda must decide whether to submit to expectation or claim her own voice. With wit and emotional precision, the novel traces how misunderstandings, social pressure, and power imbalances shape the choices of everyone involved—especially those who are expected to endure without complaint. A compelling study of love’s resilience and the cost of constraint, it showcases Rhoda Broughton’s keen talent for character, social satire, and the tensions beneath polite society.
Available Editions
paperback
Virago Press
Published Jan 1, 1984
490 pages
ISBN: 9780860685050
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Details
First Published
1884
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Belinda by Rhoda Broughton.