Publisher's Synopsis
Ned Dowdswell's Difficulties, written by F. Scarlett Potter and published in 1877, is a novel set in the English countryside during the Victorian era. The story follows Ned Dowdswell, a young man who has recently inherited his father's estate and finds himself struggling to manage the property and its tenants.As he navigates the challenges of running the estate, Ned also becomes embroiled in a romantic entanglement with a young woman named Alice, whose family has a long-standing feud with his own. The two must navigate their families' animosity and societal expectations as they try to build a life together.Throughout the novel, Ned also grapples with issues of class and privilege, as he realizes the extent to which his wealth and status insulate him from the struggles of his tenants. As he becomes more aware of the injustices of the system, he must decide whether to maintain the status quo or use his power to effect change.Overall, Ned Dowdswell's Difficulties is a complex exploration of love, class, and social responsibility, set against the backdrop of Victorian England.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.
