Description
In this sweeping Victorian tale, love and loyalty are tested as a web of devotion—tender, passionate, and deeply human—collides with the demands of duty and the harsh realities of the world. Set against the rhythms of “the day,” the story follows characters whose bonds of affection are strained by circumstance, forcing them to choose between what they feel and what they must do. With Ouida’s signature blend of emotional intensity and vivid social observation, the novel explores themes of attachment, honor, sacrifice, and the cost of freedom when the heart is held in place by obligation. A compelling read for fans of nineteenth-century romance and character-driven drama, it offers a high-stakes portrait of how relationships endure—or break—under pressure.
Available Editions
paperback
Wentworth Press
Published Jan 1, 1863
908 pages
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Details
First Published
1863
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Held in Bondage by Ouida.