Publisher's Synopsis
Julia De Roubign����� is a novel written by Henry Mackenzie, first published in 1777. The story is set in the early 18th century and follows the life of the titular character, Julia De Roubign�����. Julia is a young, beautiful and virtuous woman who is forced into a loveless marriage with a wealthy, older man named Sir William. Despite her efforts to make the best of her situation, Julia becomes increasingly unhappy and yearns for true love and companionship.As the story progresses, Julia meets and falls in love with a young man named Valancourt, who reciprocates her feelings. However, their love is complicated by societal expectations and the disapproval of Julia's husband. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, societal norms, and the struggle for personal freedom and happiness.Mackenzie's writing style is characterized by its sentimental and emotional tone, and the novel was praised for its vivid descriptions of nature and landscapes. Julia De Roubign����� was a popular work of its time and is considered an important example of early sentimental literature.You saw, my friend, with what reluctance I left Spain, though it was to return to the country of my birth, to the inheritance of my fathers. I trembled when I thought what a scene of confusion the strange mismanagement of my uncle had left me to disentangle; but it required only a certain degree of fortitude to begin that business, and it was much sooner concluded than I looked for. I have now almost wrought myself out of work, and yet the situation is not so disgusting as I imagined. I have long learned to despise that flippancy, which characterises my countrymen; yet, I know not how it is, they gain upon me in spite of myself; and while I resolve to censure, I am forced to smile.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.
