Lady Sefton's Pride: A Novel (1884)

By Dora Russell

Book Overview

Lady Sefton's Pride is a novel written by Dora Russell and published in 1884. The story revolves around Lady Sefton, a proud and aristocratic woman who is determined to maintain her family's social status and reputation at all costs. She is a widow with two daughters, and her main concern is to find suitable husbands for them.The novel is set in the Victorian era and explores the themes of love, marriage, social status, and class distinctions. Lady Sefton's pride and determination to maintain her family's position in society leads her to make some questionable decisions, including interfering in her daughters' love lives and manipulating people to achieve her goals.As the story progresses, Lady Sefton's beliefs are challenged, and she begins to question the values she has held dear for so long. She learns important lessons about love, forgiveness, and the true meaning of happiness.Overall, Lady Sefton's Pride is a compelling novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the social norms and values of Victorian England. It is a story of personal growth, family dynamics, and the complexities of human relationships.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: 1164906887
• ISBN13: 9781164906889
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"