Publisher's Synopsis
Lady Willoughby V2: Or The Double Marriage is a novel written by Marie Price La Touche and published in 1855. It is a sequel to the first volume of Lady Willoughby, which was published in 1851. The novel is set in the early 19th century and follows the lives of the Willoughby family, who are members of the English aristocracy.The plot revolves around Lady Willoughby's two daughters, Emily and Louisa, who are both in love with the same man, Lord Fitzroy. The situation becomes complicated when Emily marries another man, leaving Louisa heartbroken. However, Lord Fitzroy still harbors feelings for Louisa and proposes to her, but she is hesitant to accept.Meanwhile, Lady Willoughby's husband, Lord Willoughby, becomes embroiled in a scandal involving a double marriage. He had married his first wife in secret and then married Lady Willoughby, not realizing that his first wife was still alive. The scandal threatens to ruin the family's reputation and tear them apart.Throughout the novel, the characters navigate their way through love, betrayal, and scandal, ultimately finding happiness and redemption. Lady Willoughby V2: Or The Double Marriage is a classic example of Victorian-era literature, with its focus on social class, morality, and the role of women in society.In Three Volumes.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.
