The Hallam Succession

By Amelia E. Barr

Book Overview

The Hallam Succession is a historical fiction novel written by Amelia E. Barr. The story is set in England in the late 18th century and follows the life of a young woman named Cecily Hallam. Cecily is the daughter of a wealthy landowner and is expected to marry well and continue her family's legacy. However, when her father dies unexpectedly, Cecily's life is thrown into turmoil.As the only surviving member of the Hallam family, Cecily becomes the heir to her father's estate. This attracts the attention of several suitors, including the charismatic and charming Lord Devereux. But Cecily soon discovers that not everyone is happy with her newfound wealth and power. She must navigate the treacherous waters of high society and fend off those who would seek to harm her.The Hallam Succession is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and intrigue set against the backdrop of Georgian England. It is a story of a young woman's struggle to find her place in the world and to protect her family's legacy. With its richly drawn characters and vivid descriptions of life in 18th century England, this novel is sure to captivate readers of all ages.But her situation was extremely painful, and many openly sympathized with Antony. ""To leave such a bit o' property as Hallam to a lass "" was against every popular tradition and feeling. Antony was regarded as a wronged man; and Richard as a plotting interloper, who added to all his other faults the unpardonable one of being a foreigner, ""with a name that no Yorkshireman iver did hev?"" This public sympathy, which he could see in every face and feel in every hand-shake, somewhat consoled Antony for the indifference his wife manifested on the subject.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: 1162696737
• ISBN13: 9781162696737
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"