The Jessamy Bride (1896)

The Jessamy Bride is a novel written by Frank Frankfort Moore in 1896. The book is set in the late 18th century and tells the story of a young woman named Jessamy who is forced into a marriage with a man she does not love. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the constraints of society on women during this time period. Jessamy is torn between her duty to her family and her desire for true love, and the novel follows her journey as she navigates these conflicting emotions. Along the way, she meets a handsome stranger who seems to understand her better than anyone else, and the two begin a forbidden romance. The Jessamy Bride is a classic tale of love and sacrifice, and a poignant commentary on the societal expectations placed on women in the 18th century.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.