Edward Vernon

Edward Vernon

Edward Vernon Childe

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781120614179
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Edward Vernon: My Cousin’s Story is a novel written by Edward Vernon Childe and published in 1848. The book tells the story of a young man named Edward Vernon, who inherits a large fortune from his uncle and sets out to live a life of luxury and pleasure. However, he soon discovers that his newfound wealth comes with a price, as he becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and betrayal.As Edward navigates the treacherous waters of high society, he finds himself drawn to his cousin, Julia, who is also struggling to find her place in the world. Together, they must confront the challenges of their privileged upbringing and find a way to forge their own path in life.Throughout the novel, Childe explores themes of love, loyalty, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power. He also provides a vivid portrait of nineteenth-century English society, with its rigid class structure and complex social norms.Edward Vernon: My Cousin’s Story is a compelling tale of romance, intrigue, and self-discovery, and is sure to captivate readers with its richly drawn characters and vivid historical setting.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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