Description
Set in County Down, this Victorian novel follows Berna Boyle as she navigates the pressures of family, class, and expectation in a changing Irish landscape. Blending romance with a keen eye for everyday life, it traces how ambition, duty, and economic realities shape the choices of ordinary people. Charlotte Riddell’s distinctive strength lies in her vivid social observation—work and community details that make the story feel lived-in rather than merely idealized. More than a love story, it offers a valuable window onto the period’s local culture and the tensions between personal desire and the constraints of society.
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paperback
Legare Street Press
Published Jul 18, 2023
ISBN: 9781022101579
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First Published
1884
Language
eng
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