Blanche, Lady Falaise: A Tale (1891)

By Joseph Henry Shorthouse

Book Overview

Blanche, Lady Falaise: A Tale is a novel written by Joseph Henry Shorthouse and originally published in 1891. The book tells the story of Lady Blanche, a young woman who marries the wealthy Lord Falaise. Despite their seemingly perfect life, Lady Blanche is unhappy and feels trapped in her marriage. She begins to have feelings for a younger man, the artist Rupert Luttrell, and struggles to reconcile her desires with her duty as a wife. As the story unfolds, Lady Blanche must navigate the complexities of love, marriage, and societal expectations in order to find true happiness. Shorthouse's novel is a poignant exploration of the constraints placed on women in Victorian society and the challenges they faced in pursuing their own desires. Blanche, Lady Falaise: A Tale remains a classic work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.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: 1436790360
• ISBN13: 9781436790369
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"