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The Velvet Cushion (1814)

The Velvet Cushion (1814)

Cunningham, John William

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ISBN10: 1166589447
ISBN13: 9781166589448
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Velvet Cushion is a novel written by John William Cunningham and published in 1814. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Caroline Merton, who is raised in a wealthy family but faces financial difficulties after her father's death. Caroline is forced to leave her comfortable life and move to the countryside to live with her aunt and uncle.Caroline's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets the dashing and wealthy Sir Edward Mortimer. Despite their different social classes, Caroline and Sir Edward fall in love and plan to marry. However, their relationship is threatened by the arrival of Sir Edward's former lover, Lady Harriet.The novel explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations during the Regency era. It also highlights the struggles faced by women in a patriarchal society and the importance of financial independence.Overall, The Velvet Cushion is a captivating tale of love and intrigue set against the backdrop of early 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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