Publisher's Synopsis
Henry Dunbar is a novel by Mary E. Braddon that was first published in 1864. The story revolves around Henry Dunbar, a wealthy businessman who has been missing for years and is presumed dead. His daughter, Laura, is set to inherit his fortune, but when a man claiming to be Henry Dunbar resurfaces, Laura is forced to question his identity.The novel explores themes of identity, greed, and betrayal as the characters navigate their way through a complicated web of lies and deceit. The narrative is full of twists and turns, with unexpected revelations and shocking betrayals at every turn.As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into the lives of the characters, each with their own motivations and secrets. From Laura's struggle to prove her father's identity to the scheming of those who seek to benefit from Henry Dunbar's fortune, the novel is a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue.With its vivid characters and intricate plot, Henry Dunbar is a classic Victorian novel that continues to captivate readers today.""If anything can console me for the loss of my dear grandfather, it is the thought that you will come back at last, and that I shall see you once more. You can never know, dearest father, what a bitter sorrow this cruel separation has been to me. It has seemed so hard that we who are so rich should have been parted as we have been, while poor children have their fathers with them. Money seems such a small thing when it cannot bring us the presence of those we love. And I do love you, dear papa, truly and devotedly, though I cannot even remember your face, and have not so much as a picture of you to recall you to my recollection.""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.