Publisher's Synopsis
The Countess of Dellwyn is a novel written by Sarah Fielding. The story revolves around the life of the titular character, Lady Dellwyn, who is a wealthy and powerful countess. Lady Dellwyn is known for her beauty, wit, and intelligence, but she is also known for her manipulative and cunning nature. The novel begins with Lady Dellwyn marrying a man she does not love, solely for his money and title. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she meets and falls in love with a young man named Sir William Twyford. Lady Dellwyn is torn between her desire for Sir William and her duty to her husband and her status as a countess. As the story progresses, Lady Dellwyn's secrets and lies begin to unravel, and she is forced to confront the consequences of her actions. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. Overall, The Countess of Dellwyn is a captivating tale of a woman's journey to self-discovery and redemption. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and romance.Lady Dellwyn was now almost in as great a State of Mortification as at the Time that Lady Fanny, by becoming her Rival in her Lord's Fortune and Title, first led her to discover, that such Advantages were worth the Price she afterwards paid for them, when an Accident happened, which was the highest Cordial to her almost fainting Spirits, and revived the pleasing Hope of obtaining a complete Triumph over Lady Fanny; for Lord Clermont returned to the Hot Wells, and she doubted not but that it was in her Power easily to regain his 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.
