The Heiress Of Bellefont (1855)

The Heiress of Bellefont is a novel written by Emerson Bennett and originally published in 1855. The story is set in the early 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Edith Lyle, who is the heiress to the Bellefont estate. Edith is a kind and intelligent young woman, but she is also headstrong and determined to live life on her own terms.As the story unfolds, Edith finds herself caught up in a web of romantic intrigue and family drama. She is courted by two men, the handsome and charming Harry Percy and the brooding and mysterious Captain Wentworth. Meanwhile, her scheming cousin, Julia, plots to take control of the Bellefont estate and marry Edith's brother, Frank.As the tensions between the characters mount, Edith must navigate a complex web of loyalties and alliances in order to protect her family's legacy and find true love. Along the way, she learns valuable lessons about the power of love, the importance of family, and the true meaning of wealth and happiness.Filled with vivid descriptions of life in early 19th century America, The Heiress of Bellefont is a classic novel of romance, intrigue, and family drama. It is a timeless story that continues to captivate readers today.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.