Etelka’s Vow

Etelka’s Vow

Dorothea Gerard

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781120278555
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Etelka’s Vow is a novel written by Dorothea Gerard and first published in 1892. The story is set in Hungary during the late 19th century and follows the life of Etelka, a young woman from a noble family who is forced to choose between following her heart or fulfilling her duty to her family.Etelka is in love with a young man named Ferenc, who is from a lower social class. However, her family disapproves of their relationship and pressures her to marry a wealthy nobleman instead. Etelka struggles with her feelings for Ferenc and her duty to her family, but ultimately makes a vow to herself to follow her heart and be with the man she loves.As the story unfolds, Etelka faces many challenges, including the disapproval of her family, the disintegration of her social status, and the threat of losing Ferenc. Despite these obstacles, she remains steadfast in her commitment to her vow, and ultimately finds a way to be with Ferenc.The novel explores themes of love, duty, social class, and the struggle for personal freedom in a society that values tradition and conformity. It is a compelling story of a young woman’s journey to find happiness and fulfillment in a world that seeks to limit her choices.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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