Mr. Lismore And The Widow

""Mr. Lismore and the Widow"" is a novel by Wilkie Collins, a renowned 19th-century English author. The story revolves around the character of Mr. Lismore, a wealthy and successful businessman who falls in love with a beautiful widow named Mrs. Drummond. Despite their mutual attraction, Mr. Lismore is hesitant to pursue a relationship with Mrs. Drummond due to his fear of commitment and the possibility of ruining his reputation.As the story progresses, Mr. Lismore becomes increasingly obsessed with Mrs. Drummond and begins to behave erratically, causing concern among his friends and family. Meanwhile, Mrs. Drummond is also struggling with her own feelings and is torn between her love for Mr. Lismore and her duty to her deceased husband.The novel delves into themes of love, obsession, and societal expectations, as well as the impact of past traumas on present relationships. With its complex characters and intricate plot, ""Mr. Lismore and the Widow"" is a compelling read that offers a unique insight into Victorian-era society and its attitudes towards love and marriage.The one security that he could offer was open, it must be owned, to serious objections on the score of risk. He wanted an advance of twenty thousand pounds, secured on a homeward-bound ship and cargo. But the vessel was not insured, and at that stormy season she was already more than a month overdue. Could grateful colleagues be blamed if they forgot their obligations when they were asked to offer pecuniary help to a merchant in this situation? Ernest returned to his office without money and without credit.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.