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A look at love, status, and the price of appearances in a tight-knit society.
In Woman and the Shadow, Arabella Kenealy sketches a world where a marriage battles money, tradition, and social pressure. The story centers on Millicent and her husband, whose ambitions for status shape their choices and test loyalties within a bustling, image-conscious town.
With vivid scenes of drawing rooms, daily routines, and the push-pull of affection versus reputation, the book offers a keen portrait of a woman's inner life as she weighs duty, desire, and the costs of keeping up a perfect facade.
- Experience the tension between private happiness and public expectations.
- Follow relationships shaped by wealth, class, and the longing for social acceptance.
- See how neighbors, friends, and rivals influence choices and illuminate character.
- Observe a narrative that blends domestic detail with larger social drama.
Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven historical fiction set in a world where appearances mask deeper currents.
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Woman and the Shadow (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This captivating novel unveils the complexities of social class and human relationships in the Victorian era. As furniture-polish heiress Millicent Rivers enters the elite world of the Kershaws, her wealth clashes with their genteel poverty. The Kershaw family, desperate to preserve their fading estate, hatches a plan to marry her off to one of their titled acquaintances. Amidst the lavish parties and hidden agendas, Millicent navigates a society where money and status collide, testing her values and forcing her to confront the true nature of love and companionship. The author explores the complexities of human nature, the limits of social ambition, and the poignant search for genuine connection in a world driven by appearances. Ultimately, this book offers profound insights into the enduring power of love, the significance of authenticity, and the delicate balance between societal expectations and personal fulfillment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330673287_0
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