Publisher's Synopsis
Bettina is a novel written by Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd and was first published in 1907. The story follows the life of Bettina Vanderpoel, a young and beautiful heiress who has been raised in luxury and privilege. Bettina is engaged to a wealthy man named Jasper, but her life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers that her father has been embezzling funds from his business.As a result of her father's actions, Bettina's family loses their fortune and their social standing. The once-proud Vanderpoel family is forced to move to a small cottage in the countryside and live a simple life. Bettina is determined to help her family regain their wealth and status, and she sets out to find a way to do so.Along the way, Bettina meets a young artist named Cyril who teaches her about art, love, and the value of hard work. As Bettina struggles to find a way to save her family, she must also navigate the complex world of high society and the expectations placed upon her as a wealthy heiress.Bettina is a timeless tale of love, loss, and redemption, and it continues to captivate readers more than a century after its initial publication. Brainerd's vivid descriptions of the world of the wealthy elite and the struggles of those who have fallen from grace make Bettina a classic work of American 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.
