Hand And Glove (1865)

By Amelia B. Edwards

Book Overview

Hand and Glove is a novel written by Amelia B. Edwards and published in 1865. The story follows the lives of two half-sisters, the beautiful and charming Lady Edith Aylmer and the intelligent and independent Miss Margaret Maitland. Lady Edith is engaged to the wealthy and handsome Sir Francis Geraldine, but she is secretly in love with his best friend, the dashing but reckless Captain Ducie. Meanwhile, Miss Maitland is courted by the kind and steady Mr. Brooke, but she is unsure if she can give up her independence for marriage. As the sisters navigate their romantic entanglements, they also uncover family secrets and confront societal expectations. The novel is a compelling look at Victorian society, exploring themes of love, duty, and the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal world.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: 143686500X
• ISBN13: 9781436865005
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"