The Belton estate
The Belton estate1866
About this book
Following a family tragedy, the home of Clara Amedroz passes to a distant cousin, the farmer Will Belton. Clara rejects his proposal of marriage in favour of the dull MP, Captain Aylmer. The theme of the novel is the difficulty of being a spirited woman in a world made for men.
Details
- First published
- 1866
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Pages
- 410
- ISBN-13
- 9798459513547
- OL Work ID
- OL109849W
Subjects
FictionInheritance and successionEnglish fictionMan-woman relationshipsSocial life and customsManners and customsEngland, fictionBritish and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)Poor womenFiction, romance, general