Showing results by author "Frances Sheridan" in All Categories

Join Sidney and Cecilia, two inseparable childhood friends, as their lives take them on separate paths for five long years. In this heartfelt correspondence, Sidney Bidulph—a woman of unwavering virtue—opens her heart to Cecilia, sharing the joys and challenges of marriage, motherhood, and friendships, while revealing her profound love for Mr. Faulkland. This enchanting narrative beautifully illustrates that the journey to happiness is often fraught with obstacles, and that what seems right may not always lead us to the right destination. With Rachels captivating narration, we ...

Francis Sheridan paints a detailed picture of 18th century aristocracy and outlines Miss Sidney as a complex, virtuous, communicative, and unassuming young woman. Her emotional responses, however, begin to change after the disaster caused in her life by her first engagement. As she learns that her fiance has been in a previous relationship, and the affair had led to pregnancy, Miss Sidney was distraught, breaking off the engagement, and eventually finding someone else.