Description
Arriving in a winter city in 19th-century Italy, Mrs. Harold expects the familiar comforts of refined society—only to find that elegance is shadowed by hardship she can no longer ignore. As she moves through salons and social rituals, her growing disillusionment reshapes her understanding of love, loyalty, and the moral cost of privilege. In a story of complicated relationships and shifting loyalties, she forms a friendship that challenges the boundaries of class and invites her to choose what kind of life—and heart—she truly wants. With Ouida’s vivid, sharply observed style and her talent for blending romance with social critique, this classic novel captures a bygone world while asking enduring questions about conscience, compassion, and belonging.
Available Editions
hardcover
Kessinger Publishing, LLC
Published Jul 25, 2007
256 pages
ISBN: 9780548062289
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First Published
1876
Language
eng
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