Publisher's Synopsis
Langley-On-The-Lea: Or Love And Duty is a novel written by Thomas Miller and published in 1860. The story is set in the fictional village of Langley-On-The-Lea and follows the lives of two young women, Grace and Mary, who are cousins. Grace is the daughter of a wealthy merchant and is engaged to a man named Charles, while Mary is the daughter of a poor farmer and is in love with a young man named William.As the story progresses, Grace begins to have doubts about her engagement to Charles and starts to develop feelings for William. Mary, on the other hand, is faced with the challenge of convincing her father to allow her to marry William despite his lack of wealth and status.The novel explores themes of love, duty, class, and societal expectations. It also sheds light on the challenges faced by women in the Victorian era, particularly in matters of marriage and social status.Overall, Langley-On-The-Lea: Or Love And Duty is a compelling story that offers insight into the complexities of Victorian society and the struggles faced by women during that time period.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.
