Sweet And Twenty V1 (1875)

By Mortimer Collins

Book Overview

Sweet and Twenty Volume 1 is a novel written by Mortimer Collins and first published in 1875. The story follows the life of a young woman named Violet Vereker, who is described as being sweet and twenty years old. Violet is the daughter of a wealthy man and lives a life of luxury in London. However, she is not content with her privileged existence and longs for something more meaningful.The novel explores Violet's relationships with the people in her life, including her father, her friends, and the men she meets. She is courted by several suitors, but she is not interested in any of them until she meets a young artist named Cecil Tempest. Despite their different social backgrounds, Violet and Cecil fall in love and begin a secret relationship.As the story unfolds, Violet's father becomes increasingly concerned about her behavior and tries to control her actions. Meanwhile, Violet's friends and acquaintances gossip about her relationship with Cecil, and she begins to feel the pressure of society's expectations.Sweet and Twenty is a romantic novel that explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations. The book is written in a Victorian style and provides a glimpse into the social norms and values of the time. The novel is divided into two volumes, with Volume 1 ending on a cliffhanger that leaves readers eager to know what happens next in Violet's story.In Two Volumes.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: 1120718635
• ISBN13: 9781120718631
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"