Synopsis
A look at love, status, and the price of appearances in a tight-knit society.
In Woman and the Shadow, Arabella Kenealy sketches a world where a marriage battles money, tradition, and social pressure. The story centers on Millicent and her husband, whose ambitions for status shape their choices and test loyalties within a bustling, image-conscious town.
With vivid scenes of drawing rooms, daily routines, and the push-pull of affection versus reputation, the book offers a keen portrait of a woman's inner life as she weighs duty, desire, and the costs of keeping up a perfect facade.
- Experience the tension between private happiness and public expectations.
- Follow relationships shaped by wealth, class, and the longing for social acceptance.
- See how neighbors, friends, and rivals influence choices and illuminate character.
- Observe a narrative that blends domestic detail with larger social drama.
Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven historical fiction set in a world where appearances mask deeper currents.
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How much for a bachelor? Who wants to buyi In a wink every maiden responded, I I. In short, at a largely extravagant price, The bachelors all were sold off in a trice. Lady Kershaw opened a letter under cover of the breakfast table, her eyes traveling furtively toward her son at its further end. Ham and eggs, mother? he queried, unconcernedly. With that letter in her hand she wondered how he could be so cool. She forgot he had not even a suspicion of the circumstances prompting it. She read it through and laid it beside her, while she poured tea with a hand grown capable by experience, though this morning unsteadied by events. How should she break the news to him? She was not a weak woman, but she entertained a wholesome respect for this her younger son. Some ray of mind-telepathy common enough between persons in unison moved him to introduce the subject. We shall have to let the old place, he said, abruptly. I was talking with Pugh last night about it. Oh, Richard! I know, he said.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This captivating novel unveils the complexities of social class and human relationships in the Victorian era. As furniture-polish heiress Millicent Rivers enters the elite world of the Kershaws, her wealth clashes with their genteel poverty. The Kershaw family, desperate to preserve their fading estate, hatches a plan to marry her off to one of their titled acquaintances. Amidst the lavish parties and hidden agendas, Millicent navigates a society where money and status collide, testing her values and forcing her to confront the true nature of love and companionship. The author explores the complexities of human nature, the limits of social ambition, and the poignant search for genuine connection in a world driven by appearances. Ultimately, this book offers profound insights into the enduring power of love, the significance of authenticity, and the delicate balance between societal expectations and personal fulfillment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330673287_0
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