Rhoda Broughton

Broschiertes Buch

Dear Faustina (1897)

Beschreibung

Dear Faustina is a novel written by Rhoda Broughton and first published in 1897. The story follows the life of Faustina Cressy, a young woman who is orphaned and forced to live with her wealthy but unkind uncle. Despite her difficult circumstances, Faustina is determined to make the best of her situation and find happiness. She begins corresponding with a mysterious stranger, who offers her support and encouragement. As the letters continue, Faustina begins to fall in love with her correspondent, but she is unsure of his true identity. Meanwhile, she is courted by a wealthy suitor, who may not have her best interests at heart. The novel explores themes of love, identity, and the power of communication. Broughton's writing is known for its wit and humor, and the novel is a charming example of Victorian literature.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.

Autor

Rhoda Broughton was a Welsh novelist and short-story writer. Her early works were known for their sensationalism, thus critics often overlooked her later, stronger work, despite her being dubbed the "queen of the circulating libraries." Her novel Dear Faustina (1897) is known for its homoeroticism. Her novel Lavinia (1902) portrays a supposedly "unmanly" young man who wishes he had been born a woman. Broughton was a granddaughter of the 8th baronet, hence she descended from the Broughton family. She was Sheridan le Fanu's niece, and he helped her begin her literary career. Rhoda Broughton was born on November 29, 1840, in Denbigh, North Wales, the daughter of the Rev. Delves Broughton, youngest son of the Rev. Sir Henry Delves-Broughton, 8th baronet, and Jane Bennett, daughter of George Bennett, a prominent Irish barrister. Rhoda Broughton acquired an interest in reading as a young girl, particularly poetry. She was influenced by William Shakespeare, as seen by the frequent citations and allusions in her works. Presumably, after reading Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie's The Story of Elizabeth, she decided to test her own talent. Broughton, in turn, introduced Mary Cholmondeley to her publishers in 1887.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 436
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 628g
• ISBN-13: 9781104024376
• ISBN-10: 1104024373
• Artikelnr.: 71273021