The Woodleighs Of Amscote

By Mrs. Mortimer Collins and Percy Cotton

Book Overview

The Woodleighs Of Amscote is a novel written by Mrs. Mortimer Collins. The story revolves around the Woodleigh family, who reside in Amscote, a fictional town in England. The novel opens with the death of Mr. Woodleigh, leaving his wife and four children behind. The family is forced to face financial difficulties and must find ways to sustain themselves.The eldest son, Reginald, is sent to India to work for the East India Company, while the second son, Arthur, becomes a lawyer. The daughters, Edith and Laura, are left to fend for themselves and must find suitable husbands to secure their future. Edith falls in love with a wealthy man, while Laura marries a man of modest means.As the story progresses, the family faces various challenges and obstacles, including financial struggles, illness, and societal pressures. The novel explores themes of love, family, and class differences in Victorian England.Overall, The Woodleighs Of Amscote is a captivating tale of a family's struggles and triumphs in the face of adversity.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: 1432638254
• ISBN13: 9781432638252
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"