Lil Grey: Or Arthur Chester's Courtship (1878)

By E Beavan (mrs.) and Emily Elizabeth Shaw. Beavan

Book Overview

Lil Grey: Or Arthur Chester's Courtship is a novel written by E. Beavan and originally published in 1878. The story follows the courtship of Arthur Chester and Lil Grey, two young people from different social classes who fall in love despite the societal expectations of the time. Arthur is a wealthy and privileged young man who becomes enamored with Lil, a working-class girl who is independent and strong-willed. Despite the disapproval of Arthur's family and friends, the two begin a secret romance that is threatened by a series of obstacles, including Lil's jealous ex-boyfriend and Arthur's own doubts about their future together. As they navigate their way through these challenges, Arthur and Lil must confront the realities of their respective social positions and decide whether their love is strong enough to overcome them. The novel is a classic example of Victorian-era romance, exploring themes of class, gender, and societal expectations in a compelling and engaging way.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: 116603805X
• ISBN13: 9781166038052
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"