A Marriage Of Conscience V1: A Novel (1879)

By Arthur Sketchley

Book Overview

""A Marriage of Conscience"" is a novel written by Arthur Sketchley and first published in 1879. The story follows the life of a young woman named Alice, who is forced into an arranged marriage with a wealthy but unscrupulous man named Lord Bletchley. Despite her initial reluctance, Alice eventually agrees to the marriage as a means of securing financial stability for herself and her family.As the marriage progresses, Alice becomes increasingly disillusioned with her husband's behavior and begins to question her own moral values. She is torn between her duty to her family and her desire for personal happiness, leading her to make a series of difficult choices that ultimately shape the course of her life.Throughout the novel, Sketchley explores themes of love, duty, and morality, offering a nuanced portrayal of Victorian society and the challenges faced by women of the era. The book is a compelling and thought-provoking read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and classic literature.In Three Volumes.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164538411
• ISBN13: 9781164538417
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"