The Tragic Bride

The Tragic Bride, published in 1920 by Francis Brett Young, follows Gabrielle Hewish, the last of her family in Galway, Ireland. The novel explores her tumultuous upbringing under her neglectful father, Sir Jocelyn Hewish, and her complicated relationships, particularly with a young naval officer named Radway. As Gabrielle navigates love and loss, her life becomes marked by tragedy and unresolved mysteries, reflecting on themes of familial legacy and the complexities of womanhood in the early 20th century.