By Proxy V1 (1878)

""By Proxy V1"" is a novel written by James Payn and first published in 1878. The story centers around the life of a young woman named Miss Rose Ashleigh, who is forced to leave her home and live with her aunt and uncle in London after her father's death. Rose's aunt and uncle are wealthy and well-connected, but they are also selfish and manipulative. They use Rose as a pawn in their social games, forcing her to attend parties and events she doesn't enjoy and pushing her to marry a man she doesn't love. Rose's only solace is her friendship with a young lawyer named Arthur Arden, who is also her father's former business partner. As Rose struggles to navigate the treacherous waters of high society and find her own path in life, she must also confront the dark secrets of her family's past and the true intentions of those around her. ""By Proxy V1"" is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the power of social status in Victorian England.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.