The Fortunes Of The Charlton Family (1898)

By W.H.C. Groome

Book Overview

The Fortunes Of The Charlton Family is a novel written by William H. C. Groome and published in 1898. The book tells the story of the Charlton family, an aristocratic English family who find themselves facing financial difficulties. The patriarch of the family, Sir Edward Charlton, is forced to sell off some of his property and make other sacrifices in order to keep the family afloat.The story follows the lives of the various members of the Charlton family, including Sir Edward's daughter, Lady Mary, who falls in love with a wealthy American businessman named John Hargrave. However, Lady Mary's engagement to Hargrave is threatened by the disapproval of her father and the scheming of her jealous cousin, Lady Isabel.As the family struggles to maintain their social standing and financial stability, they are also faced with personal crises and tragedies. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, ambition, and the challenges of maintaining one's place in society.Overall, The Fortunes Of The Charlton Family is a classic Victorian-era novel that offers a glimpse into the lives and struggles of the English aristocracy during a time of social and economic change.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: 1163965715
• ISBN13: 9781163965719
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"