Falkner A Novel

Falkner is a novel written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the author of Frankenstein. The story is set in France and England during the late 18th century. The main character, Falkner, is a young man who is orphaned at a young age and raised by a wealthy family. He becomes a successful businessman, but his life is overshadowed by a terrible secret that he carries with him. When he meets a young woman named Elizabeth, he falls in love and begins to hope for a brighter future. However, his past catches up with him and threatens to destroy everything he has worked for. The novel explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions. Shelley's writing is characterized by her vivid descriptions of the natural world and her ability to create complex and nuanced characters. Falkner is a gripping tale of love and betrayal that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.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.