The Token Of The Silver Lily (1877)

By Helen Buckingham Mathers and Helen Mathers

Book Overview

The Token of the Silver Lily is a novel written by Helen Mathers and published in 1877. The story revolves around the lives of two sisters, Violet and Maud, who are left penniless after the death of their father. They are forced to leave their comfortable life in London and move to a small town in the countryside to live with their aunt.The sisters struggle to adjust to their new life and the restrictions placed upon them by their aunt. However, their lives take a turn when they meet two young men, Arthur and Guy, who are both attracted to them. As the sisters navigate their new relationships, they also uncover a family secret that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear.The Token of the Silver Lily is a tale of love, loss, and betrayal set in the Victorian era. It explores the themes of social class, gender roles, and the consequences of keeping secrets. Mathers' writing style is descriptive and engaging, transporting the reader back in time to a world of corsets, carriages, and grand estates. This novel is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and romance.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: 143734156X
• ISBN13: 9781437341560
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"