The Great Salterns (1875)

By Sarah Doudney

Book Overview

The Great Salterns is a novel written by Sarah Doudney and published in 1875. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the lives of two sisters, Amy and Edith, who are orphaned and forced to live with their wealthy but cold-hearted aunt. The sisters struggle to adapt to their new life and find themselves drawn to two very different men: the kind and caring Reverend Henry Maitland and the charming but reckless Captain George Sinclair.As the sisters navigate their romantic entanglements, they also become embroiled in a scandal involving their aunt's business dealings with the local salt works, known as the Great Salterns. The sisters must decide whether to remain loyal to their aunt or expose the corruption and risk their own reputations.The Great Salterns explores themes of family loyalty, romantic love, and moral responsibility. It is a classic Victorian novel that offers a glimpse into the social and economic realities of the time, as well as the struggles and triumphs of ordinary people.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: 1120761581
• ISBN13: 9781120761583
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"