Valerie

Valerie is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat, first published in 1830. The story follows the life of a young French girl named Valerie de Chatillon, who is orphaned at a young age and sent to live with her uncle in England. Valerie struggles to adapt to her new life and the strict rules of English society, but eventually finds love and happiness with a young man named Francis. However, their happiness is threatened by the arrival of a mysterious stranger who seems determined to destroy their relationship. As the plot unfolds, Valerie must confront her past and fight for her future, while navigating the complex social dynamics of 19th century England. With its vivid descriptions of life in both France and England, Valerie offers a compelling portrait of a young woman's journey towards self-discovery and independence.As her daughters were led down to the carriages, I thought that she was going to faint; but it appeared, on second thoughts, that she wished first to see the girls depart in their gay equipages; she therefore tottered to the window, saw them get in, looked at Newman's greys and gay postillions --at the white and silver favours --the dandy valet and smart lady's-maid in each rumble. She saw them start at a rattling pace, watched them till they turned the corner of the square, and then --and not till then --fell senseless in my arms, and was carried by the attendants into her own room.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.