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Englefield Grange; Or, Mary Armstrong’S Troubles

Englefield Grange; Or, Mary Armstrong’S Troubles

Mrs. H. B. Paull / MrsHBPaull

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9789354755057
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A stirring walk through a tightly knit Victorian community, Englefield Grange reveals a life threaded with duty, desire, and the quiet courage of a woman who endures.Set in a recognisably English village, the tale blends moral tenderness with social realism, crafting a sustained meditation on marriage troubles, female resilience, and the sharp boundaries of class. This is a book where intimate tension becomes a broader commentary on manners, reputation, and the costs of conformity, told with a voice that remains accessible to today’s readers while reverberating with the rhythms of sentimental fiction and classic british literature. The narrative rewards careful reading and rewards the casual browser with a human, emotionally attuned experience.A note on literary and historical significance: this public domain edition channels the era’s consciousness-Victorian England’s ideals, anxieties, and everyday pressures-while inviting new audiences to encounter a storied ancestor of domestic fiction. It sits well on library reading lists and in personal collections, appealing to historical fiction readers and scholars alike without losing warmth or clarity.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. This Englefield Grange is more than a story; it is a doorway to a vanished world that resonates with universal themes of resilience, duty, and the enduring power of ordinary lives.

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