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A Terrible Temptation

A Terrible Temptation

Reade, Charles

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Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419103652
ISBN13: 9781419103650
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.63
Height: 0.88 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
A Terrible Temptation is a novel written by Charles Reade, first published in 1871. The story is set in the 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Julia Dodd, who is forced to leave her home in the countryside and move to London after her father's death. In London, Julia becomes a governess and falls in love with a wealthy man named Arthur Wardlaw. However, Arthur is already engaged to another woman, Lady Caroline. Julia is torn between her love for Arthur and her sense of morality, as she struggles to resist the temptation to become his mistress. The novel explores themes of love, temptation, and morality, as well as the societal pressures placed on women during the Victorian era. Reade's writing style is known for its vivid descriptions and social commentary, making A Terrible Temptation a compelling read for fans of historical fiction.Terror-stricken, and pale as death, Lady Bassett never lost her head for a moment. Indeed, she showed unexpected fire; she sent off coachman and grooms to scour the country and rouse the gentry to help her; she gave them money, and told them not to come back till they had found Sir Charles.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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