The Farringdons (1900)
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The Farringdons is a novel written by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler and first published in 1900. Set in England during the late Victorian era, the story revolves around the Farringdon family, a wealthy and influential family with a long history of political and social prominence. The patriarch, Sir John Farringdon, is a respected Member of Parliament, while his wife Lady Farringdon is a formidable matriarch who rules over the family with an iron fist. The novel explores the dynamics of the Farringdon family, including their relationships with each other and with the wider society. The eldest son, ...
The Farringdons is a novel written by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler and first published in 1900. Set in England during the late Victorian era, the story revolves around the Farringdon family, a wealthy and influential family with a long history of political and social prominence. The patriarch, Sir John Farringdon, is a respected Member of Parliament, while his wife Lady Farringdon is a formidable matriarch who rules over the family with an iron fist. The novel explores the dynamics of the Farringdon family, including their relationships with each other and with the wider society. The eldest son, Harry, is a successful lawyer who struggles to balance his duty to his family with his own desires and ambitions. The younger son, Jack, is a charming but reckless playboy who frequently gets into trouble. Meanwhile, the Farringdon daughters, Maud and Sybil, struggle to find their place in a society that values women primarily for their beauty and social status.As the story unfolds, the Farringdons face a series of challenges that threaten to unravel their carefully constructed world. Harry falls in love with a woman from a lower social class, while Jack's reckless behavior puts the family's reputation at risk. Lady Farringdon must navigate the complicated politics of high society, while Maud and Sybil each face their own personal struggles.Through its vivid portrayal of the Farringdon family and their world, the novel offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and political mores of late Victorian England. It explores themes of class, gender, love, and ambition, and offers a nuanced and complex portrait of a family and a society in transition.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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