A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 14 - Couverture souple

Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth, Emma

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9374596237 ISBN 13 : 9789374596234

Editeur : Alpha Editions, 2025

Synopsis

A storm-lashed night on the American coast, a young woman's fate bound by secrets and shadows-this is the world into which the reader is drawn, where love and peril intertwine beneath the veneer of nineteenth-century respectability. Set against the backdrop of a society ruled by rigid conventions, the narrative pulses with the suspense of forbidden longing and the quiet defiance of a female protagonist determined to shape her own destiny. The story unfolds with the tension and atmosphere of gothic romance fiction, blending the elegance of victorian romance novel traditions with the sharp emotional stakes of domestic drama. Rich in the nuances of period romance, the novel explores the intricate relationships and moral dilemmas of its era, inviting the reader into lavish drawing rooms and windswept landscapes, where every glance and whispered word carries weight. The author's deft hand crafts a dramatic love story that lingers between hope and despair, illuminating the inner lives of women navigating societal constraint. This work stands as a significant example of women's literature classic, its narrative voice and psychological insight offering a window into the complexities of American historical novel writing at its height. Once celebrated and then lost to time, this book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations, preserving the suspenseful atmosphere and layered characterisation that have long captivated readers of romantic suspense books and female protagonist novels. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, inviting both devoted enthusiasts and new readers to experience a masterful work of gothic and romantic fiction anew.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Alpha Editions
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9374596237
• ISBN 13: 9789374596234
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 254
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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