Dilemmas Of Pride, (Vol 1)

Dilemmas Of Pride, (Vol 1)

Margracia Loudon

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9789354941603
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A sharp, piercing look at pride that still stings today. Dilemmas Of Pride, Vol 1 gathers Victorian era tales that probe vanity, social ambition, and ethical choices with a clarity that feels both antique and immediate.This short fiction collection offers more than nostalgia; it presents a moral fiction anthology where everyday decisions expose character under pressure. Across its pages, readers encounter the moral complexities of Victorian england and british society, revealing how status, gender, and fortune shape actions without ever relying on cynicism. The stories illuminate ethical dilemmas narrative with compassion, offering teeth-gritting suspense alongside quiet, humane reflection. For general readers and classic literature lovers alike, the book is a doorway into public domain classics reimagined for today.Situated within a long arc of Victorian moral literature, the work holds historical significance as a window onto ideas about pride, virtue, and social mobility that informed the culture of the era. Alpha Editions restores this cherished collection for today’s and future generations, reviving a work once out of print for decades. This is more than a reprint - it is a collector’s item and a cultural treasure, inviting both casual readers and diligent readers of literary heritage to explore enduring questions through precise prose and memorable characters. A graceful bridge between eras, it celebrates enduring truths with clarity, accessibility, and reverent wit.

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