Dora Thorne

Dora Thorne

Dora Thorne

Charlotte M. Braeme / Charlotte MBraeme

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
Materia
Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9781419116544
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Dora Thorne is a novel written by Charlotte M. Braeme. The story is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of Dora Thorne, a beautiful and innocent young woman who falls in love with a wealthy man named Arthur. However, their love is thwarted by Arthur’s overbearing mother, Lady Caroline, who disapproves of Dora’s lower social status and wants him to marry someone from a wealthy family.Dora is heartbroken when Arthur succumbs to his mother’s pressure and marries another woman. She is forced to marry a man named Edward, who is abusive and cruel towards her. Dora’s life becomes a living nightmare as she struggles to cope with her unhappy marriage and the loss of her true love.The story takes a dramatic turn when Dora’s husband is found dead, and she becomes the prime suspect in his murder. She is arrested and put on trial, and the truth about her marriage and the events leading up to her husband’s death are revealed.Dora Thorne is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and tragedy. It explores themes of social class, family expectations, and the consequences of one’s actions. The book is a classic Victorian novel that is sure to captivate readers with its vivid characters, intricate plot, and emotional depth.The passion and despair of that undisciplined heart were something painful to see. Reason, sense, and honor, for a time were all dead. If Dora could have stamped out the calm beauty of Valentine’s magnificent face, she would have done so. Ronald’s anger, his bitter contempt, stung her, until her whole heart and soul were in angry revolt.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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