A Crown of Wattle is a novel written by Hugh Peden Steel and published in 1888. The story is set in Australia and follows the life of a young woman named Lily, who is forced to leave her home and move to the city after her family falls on hard times. She finds work as a governess for a wealthy family and falls in love with the son of her employer. However, their relationship is complicated by the social and cultural differences between them, as well as the disapproval of his family. Lily must navigate these challenges while also dealing with the ghosts of her past and the uncertain future that lies ahead. A Crown of Wattle is a poignant and insightful exploration of love, class, and identity in colonial Australia.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.