The Second Son

By Thomas Bailey 1836-1907 Aldrich, Mrs. Oliphant, Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Book Overview

The Second Son is a novel written by M. O. W. Oliphant. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Cyril Rivers, who is the second son of a wealthy merchant. Cyril is a sensitive and thoughtful person, who is often overshadowed by his elder brother, who is more outgoing and assertive. Cyril's life takes a turn when he falls in love with a beautiful and intelligent woman named Isabel, who is from a lower social class. Despite the objections of his family, Cyril decides to marry Isabel and start a new life with her. However, their happiness is short-lived, as they face numerous challenges and obstacles in their marriage. The novel explores themes of love, class, family, and social expectations, and offers a poignant and insightful portrayal of life in Victorian England.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: 1163637661
• ISBN13: 9781163637661
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"