The Ivory Gate (1893)

The Ivory Gate is a novel written by British author Walter Besant and originally published in 1893. The story follows the life of a young woman named Barbara Kerr, who is born into a wealthy family in London. Despite her privileged upbringing, Barbara is not content with her life and longs for adventure and purpose. She meets and falls in love with a young man named Valentine Arden, who is an aspiring writer and shares her desire for something more meaningful.As Valentine becomes more successful in his writing career, Barbara becomes increasingly frustrated with her own lack of direction. She begins to question her privileged upbringing and the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman. With Valentine's encouragement, she begins to pursue her own interests and eventually becomes involved in the women's suffrage movement.The Ivory Gate explores themes of gender roles, class inequality, and the struggle for personal fulfillment in a society that values conformity and tradition. Besant's writing style is descriptive and evocative, capturing the atmosphere of Victorian London and the emotional turmoil of his characters. The novel is widely regarded as one of Besant's most significant works and a classic of Victorian 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.