The Silver Cord V2: A Story (1861)

The Silver Cord V2: A Story is a novel written by Shirley Brooks in 1861. The book follows the story of a wealthy family in Victorian England, the Carlyles, and their struggles with love, marriage, and social status. The main character, Vivian Carlyle, is torn between her love for a poor artist and her duty to marry a wealthy but dull aristocrat. Meanwhile, her brother, Cyril, is in love with a woman of lower social standing, causing tension within the family. The novel explores themes of class, gender, and morality in Victorian society, and the consequences of going against societal norms. The Silver Cord V2: A Story is a classic piece of Victorian literature and a fascinating insight into the values and attitudes of the time.In Three Volumes.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.