At The Councillor's: Or A Nameless History (1876)

By E. Marlitt

Book Overview

At The Councillor's: Or A Nameless History is a novel written by Eugenie Marlitt and originally published in 1876. The book tells the story of a young woman named Gertrude Linden who is forced to leave her home and live with her aunt and uncle after her father's death. Gertrude is initially unhappy with her new living situation, but she soon becomes friends with her cousin, Bertha, and falls in love with Bertha's brother, Walter. However, their love is forbidden by Walter's father, the councillor, who has plans for his son to marry someone else. The novel follows Gertrude's struggles to overcome the obstacles in her way and find happiness with Walter. Along the way, she must navigate the complexities of social class and societal expectations, and confront the secrets and lies that threaten to tear her world apart. At The Councillor's is a classic tale of love and perseverance, with themes that still 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: 112015992X
• ISBN13: 9781120159922
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"