The Diamond And The Pearl: A Novel (1849)
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ISBN10: 1437370187
ISBN13: 9781437370188
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Dec 22 2008
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781437370188
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Dec 22 2008
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Diamond and the Pearl is a novel written by Catherine Grace Frances Gore and first published in 1849. The story is set in the early 19th century and revolves around the lives of two women, Lady Emily Lyle and her cousin, Lady Caroline St. Clair. Lady Emily is beautiful and wealthy, but her life is marred by tragedy and scandal. Lady Caroline, on the other hand, is less conventionally attractive but has a sharp wit and a talent for manipulating those around her.The two women become embroiled in a complex web of love, jealousy, and deceit when they both fall for the same man, Lord Delamore. As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a journey through the upper echelons of English society, with all its glamour, intrigue, and hypocrisy.Gore's writing is characterized by her keen observations of human nature and her ability to create vivid and memorable characters. The Diamond and the Pearl is no exception, with its cast of complex and flawed individuals who are all struggling to find their place in the world.Overall, The Diamond and the Pearl is a gripping and entertaining novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the social mores and values of 19th-century 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.
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