Publisher's Synopsis
The Lady of La Garaye is a novel written by Caroline Sheridan Norton, which was first published in 1864. The novel is set in the 18th century and tells the story of a young woman named Lady Adela Villiers, who is forced to marry a man she does not love. Despite her unhappiness, Lady Adela tries to make the best of her situation and finds solace in the company of her husband's cousin, Sir Patrick O'Neil.As the story unfolds, Lady Adela and Sir Patrick become close friends and confidantes, and their relationship gradually develops into a passionate love affair. However, their happiness is short-lived as they are discovered by Lady Adela's husband, who challenges Sir Patrick to a duel. The duel ends in tragedy, and Lady Adela is left to face the consequences of her actions.Throughout the novel, Caroline Sheridan Norton explores themes of love, duty, and social convention. She also highlights the plight of women in a society where their lives are dictated by the expectations of men. The Lady of La Garaye is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that continues to resonate with readers today.HOW Memory haunts us! When we fain would be Alone and free, Uninterrupted by his mournful words, Faint, indistinct, as are a wind-harp's chords Hung on a leafless tree, -- He will not leave us: we resolve in vain To chase him forth--for he returns again, Pining incessantly!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
