Publisher's Synopsis
Julia De Roubign����� is a novel written by Henry Mackenzie that tells the story of a young woman named Julia, who is forced to marry a man she does not love. Set in the 18th century, the novel explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations.Julia is the daughter of a wealthy family and is betrothed to Count De Montauban, a man of high social standing. However, Julia is in love with another man, St. Aubert, and is torn between her duty to her family and her desire to follow her heart.As the story unfolds, Julia's marriage to De Montauban becomes increasingly unhappy, and she becomes more and more isolated from those around her. She turns to St. Aubert for comfort, but their relationship is complicated by their social status and Julia's obligations to her husband.Throughout the novel, Mackenzie explores the complexities of love and the pressures of societal expectations. He also delves into the role of women in 18th century society, highlighting the limited options available to them and the challenges they faced in pursuing their own desires.Overall, Julia De Roubign����� is a compelling novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the social norms and expectations of 18th century Europe, while also exploring timeless themes of love, duty, and personal fulfillment.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.