The Caged Lion

von Charlotte M. Yonge

272 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""The Caged Lion"" is a novel written by Charlotte M. Yonge, first published in 1869. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Ethel May. Ethel is the daughter of a wealthy but strict father who is determined to control every aspect of her life, including her marriage. Despite her father's wishes, Ethel falls in love with a young man named Aubrey Leigh, who is not of the same social status as her. As Ethel tries to navigate her way through her father's expectations and her own desires, she discovers a secret that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. Along the way, she encounters a number of other characters, including a caged lion who becomes a symbol of her own captivity. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and freedom, as well as the constraints of Victorian society. It is a poignant and thought-provoking work that continues to be read and studied today.Historical fiction (time of James I) by an early blockbuster author.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.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Romane, Erzählungen, Tatsachenberichte Klassische Literatur
• ISBN: 9781419155642
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.06.2004
• Größe: 235 x 191 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC