

"The Ruling Passion" by Rainey Hawthorne, penned by Charlotte Eliza L. Riddell, transports readers to the heart of Victorian society. Set against a backdrop of rigid social structures and burgeoning industrial progress, this 1857 novel explores the intricate dance between...

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