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Set in late 19th century London, the novel follows Hester, a young woman navigating the pressures of her wealthy aunt's social ambitions following her father's death. Torn between her aunt's desire for a wealthy suitor and her love for struggling artist Ralph, Hester faces blackmail when her aunt discovers Ralph's criminal lineage. The story delves into themes of love, social status, and the influence of wealth, offering a vivid depiction of Victorian cultural norms amidst personal conflict and societal expectations.
Nákup knihy
The Alabaster Box (1900), Walter Besant
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2009
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- Titul
- The Alabaster Box (1900)
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Walter Besant
- Vydavatel
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Rok vydání
- 2009
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 344
- ISBN13
- 9781120722416
- Kategorie
- Beletrie
- Anotace
- Set in late 19th century London, the novel follows Hester, a young woman navigating the pressures of her wealthy aunt's social ambitions following her father's death. Torn between her aunt's desire for a wealthy suitor and her love for struggling artist Ralph, Hester faces blackmail when her aunt discovers Ralph's criminal lineage. The story delves into themes of love, social status, and the influence of wealth, offering a vivid depiction of Victorian cultural norms amidst personal conflict and societal expectations.