The Middle Night (1851)

By Pickering William Pickering

Book Overview

The Middle Night is a novel written by William Pickering and first published in 1851. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the lives of two families, the Mertons and the Lanes. The Mertons are a wealthy family who live in a grand mansion, while the Lanes are a poor family who live in a small cottage. The novel explores the themes of love, class, and societal expectations.The main character of the novel is Emily Merton, the daughter of the wealthy Merton family. Emily is engaged to a man named Charles, but she begins to have doubts about their relationship when she meets a young doctor named Edward Lane. Edward is from the poor Lane family, but he is intelligent and ambitious, and he and Emily fall in love.As their relationship develops, Emily and Edward must navigate the expectations of their respective families and the class differences between them. Meanwhile, other characters in the novel struggle with their own romantic entanglements and societal pressures.The Middle Night is a complex and nuanced novel that explores the intricacies of relationships and societal expectations in the mid-19th century. It is a compelling read for those interested in historical fiction and the Victorian era.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: 1165582589
• ISBN13: 9781165582587
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"