Description
A scandal ripples through a respectable Victorian household when a woman’s fall from grace collides with the rigid expectations of class and gender. In a melodramatic tangle of adultery, mistaken identities, and a shocking crime, Lady Isabel—cast as the “dark” and sinful counterpart to the virtuous Barbara Hare—becomes both the target of public judgment and the center of a mystery that refuses to stay buried. As secrets surface and reputations are tested, the novel exposes how hypocritical morality can be weaponized, and how love, loyalty, and survival shape the choices people make when society turns unforgiving. Ellen Wood’s sharply plotted, emotionally charged style blends suspense with social critique, making *East Lynne* a classic study of consequence and compassion in a world obsessed with appearances.
Available Editions
paperback
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published Jan 1, 2015
352 pages
ISBN: 9781519461575
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Details
First Published
1861
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for East Lynne by Ellen Wood.