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Lord Mount Severn's country seat, East Lynne, is magnificent – but its owner is penniless and when the noble lord dies suddenly, his daughter is left destitute. To avoid misery and humiliation, Lady Isabel accepts a proposal of marriage from Mr Carlyle, the new owner of the estate. However, she soon finds herself battling with two strong emotions: her jealousy of her husband’s friend Barbara Hare, and her attraction to the handsome Captain Levison.

Ellen Wood (1814-1887), known to many as Mrs. Henry Wood, was a prolific English novelist who penned over 30 works, with her most famous being East Lynne, a Victorian bestseller that continues to capture audiences on stage today. The story revolves around Lady Isabel Carlyle, a stunning and cultured young woman who abandons her devoted yet indifferent lawyer husband and their infant children to pursue a passionate affair with an aristocratic lover. When he ultimately betrays her, leaving her to raise their illegitimate child alone, Lady Isabel adopts a new identity and becomes a governess in ...

Immerse yourself in the captivating saga of the Channing family, who navigate the trials and tribulations of life in a small English town during the Victorian era. As Mr. Channing battles illness and poverty, his six children are forced to take on the burdens of work to support their family. Throughout this rich narrative, witness a tapestry of human experience unfold—where a man grapples with his conscience over a theft he believes his brother committed, a woman finds herself engaged to a gentleman far above her social standing, and a host of other intriguing events transpire. Amidst the ...