Publisher's Synopsis
The New Magdalen is a two-volume novel written by Wilkie Collins and published in 1873. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mercy Merrick, who is falsely accused of theft and forced to leave her home and family in disgrace. She eventually finds herself working as a nurse in a hospital, where she meets a man named Julian Gray, who is also living under a false identity. The two fall in love and begin a relationship, but their happiness is short-lived when Julian's true identity is revealed and he is arrested for a crime he did not commit. Mercy then sets out to clear Julian's name and prove his innocence, risking her own reputation and safety in the process. The novel explores themes of social injustice, redemption, and the power of love and forgiveness.In Two Volumes.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.
