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The Story Of Valentine V1-2: And His Brother (1875)

The Story Of Valentine V1-2: And His Brother (1875)

Oliphant, Margaret

Hardcover

Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1104589249
ISBN13: 9781104589240
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 646
Weight: 2.45
Height: 1.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Story of Valentine and His Brother is a novel written by Margaret Oliphant and first published in 1875. The book tells the story of two brothers, Valentine and Basil, who are orphaned at a young age and raised by their wealthy uncle. Despite their privileged upbringing, the brothers have very different personalities and life paths. Valentine is kind-hearted and studious, while Basil is selfish and reckless.As they grow older, Valentine falls in love with a young woman named Gertrude, but their relationship is threatened by Basil's jealousy and manipulations. Meanwhile, Basil becomes involved in a scandalous affair with a married woman, which ultimately leads to his downfall.Throughout the novel, Oliphant explores themes of family, love, and morality. She also provides a vivid portrayal of Victorian society, with its strict social norms and expectations. The Story of Valentine and His Brother is a compelling tale of sibling rivalry, love, and redemption that continues to captivate readers over a century later.In Two Volumes.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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