The Loves Of The Lady Arabella

The Loves of the Lady Arabella is a historical fiction novel written by Molly Elliot Seawell. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the life of Lady Arabella, a young and beautiful woman who is forced into an arranged marriage with a man she does not love. Despite her unhappy marriage, Lady Arabella finds solace in her love for a young and handsome soldier, Captain Francis Courtney. However, their love is forbidden, and they must keep their relationship a secret.As the story unfolds, Lady Arabella's husband becomes increasingly abusive, and she finds herself torn between her duty as a wife and her love for Captain Courtney. Meanwhile, Captain Courtney is sent to fight in the war, and Lady Arabella is left to deal with the consequences of their forbidden love.The novel explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations, as Lady Arabella struggles to navigate the complexities of her life. The author paints a vivid picture of life in the 17th century, with detailed descriptions of the fashion, customs, and politics of the time.Overall, The Loves of the Lady Arabella is a captivating and emotional tale of love and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of a turbulent period in history.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.