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The Queen Of The County (1867)

The Queen Of The County (1867)

Stretton, Julia Cecilia

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ISBN10: 1165123614
ISBN13: 9781165123612
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 394
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Queen of the County, written by Julia Cecilia Stretton in 1867, is a novel set in the rural English county of Shropshire during the mid-19th century. The story follows the life of a young woman named Edith, who is the daughter of a wealthy landowner. Edith is known for her beauty, intelligence, and kind heart, and is loved by many in the county.However, Edith's life takes a turn when she falls in love with a young man named Robert, who is not of the same social class as her. Despite the disapproval of her family and society, Edith and Robert continue to see each other in secret. But when Robert suddenly disappears, Edith is left heartbroken and alone.As the years pass, Edith becomes a respected member of the community and gains the nickname Queen of the County for her charitable works and leadership skills. However, her love for Robert never fades, and she continues to search for him even as she becomes engaged to another man.The Queen of the County explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations in Victorian England. Stretton's vivid descriptions of the rural landscape and the customs of the time provide a rich backdrop for the story of Edith's journey from a naive young woman to a strong and independent leader.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.

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