Publisher's Synopsis
The Heart and the Crown is a novel written by Hannah Rea Woodman in 1905. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young woman named Margaret, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Margaret is engaged to a man named John, but she is not in love with him. Instead, she falls in love with a poor artist named Walter.Margaret's father disapproves of her relationship with Walter and forbids her from seeing him. Margaret is torn between her love for Walter and her duty to her father. As she struggles to choose between the two, she discovers a secret about her father's past that changes everything.The novel explores themes of love, duty, and family, as well as the social norms and expectations of the time period. It also touches on the divide between the wealthy and the poor, and the challenges faced by those who dare to cross that divide.Overall, The Heart and the Crown is a captivating tale of love and sacrifice, and a timeless reminder that sometimes the heart knows best.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.
