The Auspicious Day (1872)

The Auspicious Day (1872)

Augusta Webster

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781437083477
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The Auspicious Day is a novel written by Augusta Webster and first published in 1872. The story is set in England during the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Rachel Verinder, who is forced to navigate the complexities of love, family, and societal expectations.Rachel is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who is admired by many suitors, including the wealthy and powerful Sir James Redhouse. However, Rachel’s heart belongs to the impoverished artist, Leonard Blount. Despite the disapproval of her family and friends, Rachel and Leonard continue to see each other in secret.As Rachel struggles to reconcile her love for Leonard with her duty to her family, she is faced with a series of challenges that threaten to tear her world apart. When a mysterious stranger arrives in town, Rachel’s past comes back to haunt her, and she is forced to confront her deepest fears and desires.The Auspicious Day is a powerful and gripping novel that explores themes of love, ambition, and the struggle for independence in a society that seeks to control and limit the lives of women. With its richly drawn characters and vivid descriptions of 19th-century England, this book is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and classic literature.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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