The Mistress Of Beech Knoll - Clara Louise Burnham - Bog

The Mistress of Beech Knoll is a novel written by Clara Louise Burnham. The book is set in the late 19th century and tells the story of a woman named Miss Cicely Carew, who becomes the mistress of Beech Knoll, a large estate in rural England. Miss Carew is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to make a life for herself, despite the limitations placed on women in her time. She takes on the responsibility of managing the estate, which includes overseeing the staff and the running of the household. As she settles into her new role, Miss Carew begins to uncover secrets about the previous mistress of Beech Knoll, a woman named Lady Selina. Through her investigations, she discovers that Lady Selina had a tragic past and that her death may not have been an accident. As Miss Carew delves deeper into the mystery surrounding Lady Selina's death, she also finds herself falling in love with a local gentleman named Mr. Robert Grey. However, their relationship is complicated by the social conventions of the time and the disapproval of Mr. Grey's family. The Mistress of Beech Knoll is a captivating novel that explores themes of love, duty, and the constraints placed on women in Victorian England. With its richly drawn characters and atmospheric setting, it is a must-read for fans of 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.