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Mortomley's Estate
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Historical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023375504
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Delve into the intricate world of Victorian society with Charlotte Elizabeth Lawson Cowan Riddell's Mortomley's Estate, Vol. I (of 3): A Novel. This meticulously prepared republication offers a compelling glimpse into the financial anxieties and social complexities of the era. Riddell masterfully explores themes of bankruptcy and inheritance, painting a vivid portrait of a society deeply stratified by social class and the precarious nature of wealth.
Through the lens of its central subject, bankruptcy, the novel unveils the drama and consequences surrounding estates and fortunes lost. Experience the struggles and triumphs within the narrative, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world. Mortomley's Estate is a captivating work of historical fiction, rich in literary merit, that continues to resonate with its enduring themes and insightful observations on the human condition. A must-read for anyone interested in Victorian literature and the timeless dilemmas of fortune and society.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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