Lost And Won (1859)

Lost and Won is a novel written by Georgiana Marion Craik and published in 1859. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mabel Vaughan, who is orphaned at a young age and raised by her uncle. Mabel is a kind-hearted and intelligent woman, but she is also quite naive and sheltered.As she grows older, Mabel becomes increasingly interested in the world around her and begins to question the strict rules and conventions of Victorian society. She meets a young man named Eric Russell, who is also struggling to find his place in the world. Despite their different backgrounds and personalities, Mabel and Eric fall deeply in love.However, their relationship is threatened by the social norms of the time and the interference of Mabel's uncle, who disapproves of Eric. Mabel must navigate the complex web of societal expectations and familial obligations in order to be with the man she loves.Lost and Won is a compelling exploration of love, class, and societal expectations in Victorian England. Craik's vivid descriptions and nuanced characters bring the world of 19th-century England to life, and the novel remains a timeless classic of English literature.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.