Marmaduke Wyvil Or The Maid's Revenge

""Marmaduke Wyvil Or The Maid's Revenge"" is a novel written by Henry William Herbert. The story revolves around the life of Marmaduke Wyvil, a young man who falls in love with a beautiful maid named Ellen Hesketh. However, their love is not meant to be as Marmaduke's father disapproves of their relationship due to Ellen's lower social status.Marmaduke's father arranges for him to marry a wealthy heiress, but Marmaduke is determined to be with Ellen. In a fit of rage, he kills his father and runs away with Ellen. They live happily for a while, but their happiness is short-lived as Ellen is kidnapped and taken away by Marmaduke's vengeful half-brother.Marmaduke sets out to rescue Ellen and seek revenge on his half-brother. The novel is filled with action, romance, and suspense as Marmaduke navigates through societal expectations and familial obligations to be with the woman he loves.Overall, ""Marmaduke Wyvil Or The Maid's Revenge"" is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and revenge set in the backdrop of 19th century England.""Sit down, then--sit down, Alice, and tell me all about it--if there be brief space, so much the more need for good haste;"" and he pulled forward, as he spoke, a settee from the corner of the chimney, and placed himself in his own seat in attitudy of deep attention.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.