Publisher's Synopsis
The Devil's Cradle is a novel written by Cecily Ullmann Sidgwick and published in 1918. The story follows the lives of two sisters, Anne and Miriam, who are orphaned and forced to live with their uncle, a strict and religious man. As they grow up, Anne rebels against her uncle's strict rules and falls in love with a man named Richard, while Miriam becomes increasingly devout and dedicated to her faith.As the sisters' lives diverge, they become embroiled in a web of deceit and betrayal, with Richard's past coming back to haunt him and Miriam's faith leading her down a dangerous path. The novel explores themes of morality, religion, and the consequences of one's actions.Set against the backdrop of World War I, The Devil's Cradle is a gripping and thought-provoking tale of love, loss, and the struggle between good and evil. Sidgwick's writing is both evocative and insightful, painting a vivid portrait of a bygone era and the people who lived in it.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.
