The Baron's Head (1884)
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ISBN10: 1167097742
ISBN13: 9781167097744
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 262
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781167097744
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 262
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Baron's Head is a novel written by Frances Vyvian and first published in 1884. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Mary Trevert who inherits a large estate from her uncle. Mary is determined to restore the estate to its former glory and hires a young architect, Hugh St. Maur, to help her with the renovations.As Mary and Hugh work together, they become close friends, and Mary finds herself falling in love with him. However, Hugh is already engaged to another woman, and Mary must come to terms with her feelings for him. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure known as the Baron begins to haunt the estate, and Mary must uncover the truth behind his identity and his connection to her family.The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the power of family secrets. It also provides insight into the social and economic conditions of the time, as Mary struggles to maintain her estate and navigate the expectations of society. The Baron's Head is a captivating and suspenseful tale that will keep readers engaged until the very end.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.
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