Edith Sydney: A Tale (1868)

By Frances Mary Oxenham

Book Overview

""Edith Sydney: A Tale"" is a novel written by Frances Mary Oxenham and published in 1868. The story revolves around the eponymous character, Edith Sydney, a young woman who is orphaned at a young age and taken in by her wealthy uncle, Sir George Sydney. Despite her privileged upbringing, Edith is a kind and humble person who befriends those less fortunate than herself. She falls in love with a young man named Arthur, but their relationship is threatened by the scheming of Sir George's wife, Lady Sydney, who wants to marry Edith off to a wealthy but cruel man named Mr. Wilmot. The novel explores themes of class, love, and morality, and ultimately ends with Edith finding happiness and true love with Arthur. The book is a classic example of Victorian-era literature, with its emphasis on social norms and the role of women in society.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: 1164628224
• ISBN13: 9781164628224
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"