Publisher's Synopsis
The Ivy Wreath is a novel written by George T. Devereux and published in 1849. The story takes place in England during the late 18th century and follows the life of the protagonist, Ellen, who is from a wealthy family. Ellen's father dies and she is left in the care of her uncle who is a cruel and abusive man. Ellen falls in love with a young man named Charles, but her uncle disapproves of their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other. Ellen and Charles must navigate their forbidden love while dealing with the challenges of their social class differences. The Ivy Wreath explores themes of love, family, class, and societal expectations. The novel is a classic example of Victorian literature and provides insight into the social norms and values of the time period.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.
