Falkner a Novel

""Falkner"" is a novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the author of ""Frankenstein."" The book tells the story of a young man named Falkner who is haunted by a dark secret from his past. He travels to Italy in search of redemption, but finds himself embroiled in a web of deceit and betrayal. Along the way, he meets a group of travelers who are also seeking their own forms of salvation, including a young woman named Elizabeth who captures his heart. As Falkner tries to come to terms with his past and build a new life, he must confront his own demons and the dangers that threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. ""Falkner"" is a gripping tale of love, loss, and redemption that showcases Shelley's mastery of the Gothic genre.She did not only recall his conversation, but conjectured the causes of his sorrow, and felt deeply interested by the mystery that hung about him. So young and so unhappy! And he had been long so--he was more miserable when they saw him roving wildly among the Alsatian hills. What could it mean?--She strove to recollect what Miss Jervis mentioned at that time; she remembered only that he had no mother, and that his father was severe and unkind.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.