Henry Brereton Marriott Watson
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The House Divided: A Novel is a historical fiction novel written by Henry Brereton Marriott Watson and first published in 1901. The story is set in the mid-19th century in England and revolves around the lives of two families, the Mowbrays and the Garsides. The Mowbrays are a wealthy and influential family, while the Garsides are a working-class family struggling to make ends meet. The novel explores the themes of class division, social inequality, and the conflict between tradition and progress.The story begins with the marriage of the Mowbray heir, Sir Arthur, to the beautiful and intelligent Lady Mildred Garside. Despite their different backgrounds, the couple falls deeply in love and starts a family. However, their happiness is short-lived as they become embroiled in a bitter feud between the Mowbrays and the Garsides. The tension between the two families reaches a breaking point when Lady Mildred’s brother, Jack, is accused of stealing from the Mowbray estate. The accusation leads to a trial that divides the community and sets the two families against each other.As the feud escalates, Sir Arthur and Lady Mildred find themselves torn between their love for each other and their loyalty to their respective families. The novel follows their struggle to reconcile their differences and find a way to bridge the gap between the two families.The House Divided: A Novel is a compelling tale of love, loyalty, and social conflict that offers a vivid portrayal of life in Victorian England. It is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers more than a century after its initial publication.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.
