Bøger af Charlotte O'Conor Eccles

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The Matrimonial Lottery is a novel written by Charlotte O'Conor Eccles and first published in 1906. The story is set in England during the late Victorian era and follows the lives of two sisters, Edith and Muriel, who are forced to participate in a marriage lottery organized by their father. The lottery is a desperate attempt to save the family from financial ruin and the girls are horrified at the prospect of marrying a stranger chosen at random.As the story unfolds, the sisters find themselves in a series of romantic entanglements with various suitors, including a wealthy American businessman and a dashing young artist. Meanwhile, their father's scheme becomes increasingly complicated and dangerous, leading to a shocking revelation that threatens to tear the family apart.The Matrimonial Lottery is a charming and witty novel that explores the themes of love, marriage, and family dynamics in a time of great social change. Eccles' writing is engaging and entertaining, with vivid descriptions of the era's fashion, society, and culture. The book is a must-read for fans of classic English literature and historical fiction.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.