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"The House on the Marsh: A Romance" by Florence Warden is a captivating novel set amidst the enchanting backdrop of the English countryside. Warden masterfully blends elements of romance, mystery, and drama to create a spellbinding tale that unfolds with Gothic undertones and Victorian charm. At the heart of the narrative lies the mysterious House on the Marsh, a setting shrouded in secrets and intrigue. Against this atmospheric backdrop, love blossoms amidst the suspenseful twists and turns of the plot. Warden's skillful characterization brings the story to life, with well-developed…mehr

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"The House on the Marsh: A Romance" by Florence Warden is a captivating novel set amidst the enchanting backdrop of the English countryside. Warden masterfully blends elements of romance, mystery, and drama to create a spellbinding tale that unfolds with Gothic undertones and Victorian charm. At the heart of the narrative lies the mysterious House on the Marsh, a setting shrouded in secrets and intrigue. Against this atmospheric backdrop, love blossoms amidst the suspenseful twists and turns of the plot. Warden's skillful characterization brings the story to life, with well-developed characters driving the narrative forward with their desires, fears, and hidden agendas. As the mysteries of the house unravel, readers are drawn deeper into a world where passion and suspense collide. With its evocative portrayal of the English countryside and its Gothic atmosphere, "The House on the Marsh" is a compelling example of Victorian literature at its finest. The novel promises to captivate readers with its blend of romance, suspense, and character-driven storytelling, leaving them eagerly turning pages until the very end.
Autorenporträt
Florence Warden was an English actress and writer who published numerous novels under her stage name. Her real name was Florence Alice Price, and her marital name was Mrs G.E. James. Warden began her life as Florence Alice Price, the daughter of a stockbroker. She was born in Hanworth, Middlesex, and educated in both Brighton and France. In 1877, her debut novel, The Wolf at the Door, was published anonymously in Boston, Massachusetts. Warden worked as an actress between 1880 and 1885, and she also published stories and novels under her stage persona. In 1885, her mystery novel The House on the Marsh (1884) was adapted into a play in which she played the lead. Warden married an actor named George Edward James in 1887 in St Pancras. She continued to create novels, but she abandoned her acting profession. One of her sisters also became a writer, going by the name Gertrude Warden. Warden and her husband had two sons, Godfrey Warden James, born in St Pancras in 1888, and Rupert Warden, born in Ramsgate in 1893; and two daughters, Leslie Gertrude, born in London in 1890, and Olivia Mary, born in Ramsgate, Kent, in 1891. Warden's son, Godfrey Warden James (1888-1963), was educated at Oxford, qualified as a barrister, served as a schoolmaster and tutor, and as an Administrative Officer in Sierre Leone. He was also a novelist under the name Adam Broome.