The Countess Tekla (1900)

The Countess Tekla is a novel written by Robert Barr and first published in 1900. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of the titular character, Countess Tekla. She is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is married to a wealthy but abusive husband, Count von Ostelen. Despite her unhappy marriage, Tekla remains loyal to her husband until she meets a young American journalist named Jack Straw. Jack is immediately drawn to Tekla's beauty and intelligence, and the two begin a passionate affair. Tekla is torn between her love for Jack and her duty to her husband, but ultimately decides to leave her husband and run away with Jack. However, their happiness is short-lived as Count von Ostelen tracks them down and challenges Jack to a duel. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and honor, as well as the societal expectations placed on women during the time period. It also provides a glimpse into the political and cultural climate of Europe during the late 19th century. Overall, The Countess Tekla is a gripping tale of love and sacrifice that will captivate readers from start to finish.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.