Lady Branksmere (1886)

By The Duchess and Margaret Wolfe Hungerford

Book Overview

Lady Branksmere is a novel written by Margaret Wolfe Hungerford and published in 1886. The story follows the life of Lady Branksmere, a wealthy and aristocratic woman living in England during the late 19th century. Lady Branksmere is a widow who has spent many years living a life of leisure and luxury, but she begins to feel restless and unfulfilled. She decides to take a trip to Paris, where she meets a handsome and charming young man named Guy Dawnay. Despite their age difference, Lady Branksmere and Guy fall in love and begin a passionate affair. However, their relationship is complicated by the disapproval of Lady Branksmere's friends and family, as well as the social conventions of the time. As the story progresses, Lady Branksmere must decide whether to follow her heart or conform to the expectations of society. The novel explores themes of love, passion, and societal expectations, and provides a glimpse into the lives of the wealthy and privileged during the Victorian era.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: 1164188909
• ISBN13: 9781164188902
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"