Publisher's Synopsis
""A Honorable Surrender"" is a novel written by Mary Adams and published in 1883. The story is set in England during the Victorian era and follows the life of a young woman named Alice Grey. Alice is the daughter of a wealthy merchant and is expected to marry well in order to secure her family's social status. However, Alice is not interested in marrying for money and instead falls in love with a poor artist named Henry Sinclair. Their love affair is met with disapproval from Alice's family and society, but Alice remains steadfast in her love for Henry. She must navigate the challenges of societal expectations and the pressures of her family while trying to maintain her relationship with Henry. As the story unfolds, Alice's father faces financial ruin and she is forced to make a difficult decision. She must choose between her love for Henry and her duty to her family. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations during a time when a woman's choices were often limited by her gender and social class. Overall, ""A Honorable Surrender"" is a compelling tale of love and sacrifice in the face of societal pressure and the expectations of family.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.
