Description
In this sharply observed Victorian novel, Mrs. Bligh navigates the pressures of respectability, family duty, and social expectation as private motives collide with public judgment. Set amid the intricate manners of its time, the story follows a cast of characters whose relationships are tested by ambition, loyalty, and the quiet bargains people make to protect their standing. With Rhoda Broughton’s characteristic wit and brisk, psychologically astute storytelling, the book explores how power operates in drawing rooms as surely as in courtrooms. A compelling blend of romance, social satire, and moral tension, it offers a vivid portrait of the costs of appearances—and the consequences when they fail.
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paperback
Palala Press
Published Sep 17, 2015
378 pages
ISBN: 9781342921581
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First Published
1892
Language
eng
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