London Pride

London Pride is a novel written by Mary E. Braddon, originally published in 1896. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of two sisters, Violet and Mildred Gresham, who are left orphaned and penniless after their father's death. Violet is beautiful and ambitious, while Mildred is plain and practical. The sisters move to London to try and make a living, but their different personalities and aspirations lead them down very different paths.Violet becomes a successful actress and socialite, using her charm and beauty to climb the social ladder. She attracts the attention of wealthy men, including Lord Leycester, who becomes her lover. However, Violet's ambition and desire for wealth and status lead her to make some questionable decisions, including marrying a man she doesn't love for his money.Mildred, on the other hand, becomes a governess and falls in love with a poor artist, George Fairfax. Despite their different social backgrounds, they are deeply in love and plan to marry. However, Mildred's loyalty to her sister and her desire for financial security cause her to make a difficult choice that could jeopardize her relationship with George.The novel explores themes of love, ambition, loyalty, and social class. It also provides a vivid depiction of Victorian London and the different social strata that existed during that time. Overall, London Pride is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of women in the late 19th century.Could she go back to such a life as that? Go back! Leave all she loved? At the mere suggestion her trembling hand was stretched out involuntarily to clasp her niece Henriette, kneeling beside her. Leave them--leave those with whom and for whom she lived? Leave this loving child--her sister--her brother? Fareham had told her to call him ""Brother."" He had been to her as a brother, with all a brother's kindness, counselling her, confiding in her.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.