Verner's Pride (1895)

By Mrs. Henry Wood

Book Overview

Verner's Pride is a novel written by Ellen Price Wood and first published in 1895. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mabel Verner who is the daughter of a wealthy landowner. Mabel is forced to choose between her love for a poor artist and her duty to her family's social standing. As the story unfolds, Mabel's father dies and leaves her with a large inheritance. Mabel's cousin, Reginald, who is also in love with her, attempts to manipulate her into marrying him for her money. However, Mabel remains steadfast in her love for the artist and refuses Reginald's advances. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations. It also sheds light on the class struggles and gender roles of the Victorian era. Overall, Verner's Pride is a compelling tale of love and sacrifice set against the backdrop of a changing society. Ellen Price Wood's vivid descriptions and character development make this novel a timeless classic.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: 1164077759
• ISBN13: 9781164077756
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"