Lodore

Lodore is a novel written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the author of the famous Gothic horror novel Frankenstein. The book tells the story of a young woman named Cornelia, who grows up in a sheltered and privileged environment in England. When her father dies, she is sent to live with her mother, who has remarried and moved to the United States.In America, Cornelia finds herself in a new and unfamiliar world, where she must learn to navigate the complexities of society and relationships. She is courted by two men, the kind-hearted and noble Lord Lodore, and the ambitious and scheming Mr. Fenton. Cornelia must choose between these two men, and in doing so, she must confront the challenges of love, loyalty, and duty.As the story unfolds, we see the characters struggle with their own desires and ambitions, as well as the expectations of society. Lodore explores themes of gender roles, class, and the nature of power and authority. It is a complex and thought-provoking novel that offers a nuanced portrait of the human experience.It was, perhaps, strange that Fitzhenry, alive to the smallest evil that might approach his darling child, and devoted to her sole guardianship, should have been blind to the sort of danger which she ran during his absence. But the paternal protection is never entirely efficient. A father avenges an insult; but he has seldom watchfulness enough to prevent it. In the present instance, the extreme youth of Ethel might well serve as an excuse. She was scarcely fifteen; and, light-hearted and blithe, none but childish ideas had found place in her unruffled mind.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.