The Mourning Ring: A Simple Story (1822)

By Elizabeth Inchbald

Book Overview

The Mourning Ring: A Simple Story is a novel written by Elizabeth Inchbald, also known as Mrs. Inchbald, and was first published in 1822. The novel is set in England and tells the story of a young woman named Emily Arundel, who is left orphaned and alone after the death of her father. Emily is taken in by her uncle, Sir Edward Arundel, who is a wealthy and influential man in society.As Emily adjusts to her new life, she becomes acquainted with Sir Edward's son, Lord Arundel, who is a charming and handsome man. Emily and Lord Arundel fall in love and plan to marry, but their happiness is short-lived when Sir Edward objects to the match. Sir Edward believes that Emily is not of noble birth and therefore not a suitable match for his son.Emily is devastated by the news and decides to leave the Arundel estate. She travels to London, where she meets a kind and wealthy gentleman named Mr. Harley, who takes her under his wing. Emily and Mr. Harley become close, and Emily begins to fall in love with him. However, she still has feelings for Lord Arundel and is torn between the two men.As the story unfolds, Emily must make a difficult decision about which man she truly loves and wants to spend the rest of her life with. The novel explores themes of love, class, and social status in Regency England, and is a poignant and emotional tale of one woman's journey to find happiness and love in a world that is often cruel and unforgiving.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: 1165794314
• ISBN13: 9781165794317
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"