Mistress Penwick (1899)

By Dutton Payne

Book Overview

Mistress Penwick is a novel written by Dutton Payne and originally published in 1899. The story is set in the 18th century and follows the life of the titular character, Mistress Penwick, a young woman from a wealthy family who is forced to marry a man she does not love. Despite her initial reluctance, Mistress Penwick eventually falls in love with her husband and they begin a happy life together. However, their happiness is short-lived when Mistress Penwick's past comes back to haunt her in the form of a former lover who seeks revenge. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption, and offers a glimpse into the social norms and expectations of the time period. With its vivid descriptions and engaging characters, Mistress Penwick remains a timeless classic of historical fiction.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: 1164934309
• ISBN13: 9781164934301
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"