Crowley Castle

Crowley Castle is a novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell. The story is set in the early 19th century and revolves around the lives of the Crowley family who reside in the titular Crowley Castle. The novel primarily focuses on the two brothers, Edward and Walter Crowley, who have very different personalities. Edward is the heir to the Crowley estate and is portrayed as a responsible and dutiful young man, while Walter is carefree and irresponsible.The novel begins with the arrival of a young woman named Helen who is hired as a governess for the Crowley family. Helen is immediately drawn to Edward and the two develop a close relationship. However, their relationship is threatened when Walter also falls in love with Helen and tries to win her affections.As the story progresses, the Crowley family faces several challenges and tragedies, including financial difficulties and the death of their father. The novel also explores themes such as class, gender, and family dynamics.Overall, Crowley Castle is a compelling tale of love, loss, and family drama set in the picturesque English countryside. Elizabeth Gaskell's vivid descriptions and complex characters make for a captivating read.Poor Theresa! Every day she more and more bitterly rued her ill-starred marriage. Often and often she cried to herself, when she was alone in the dead of the night, 'I cannot bear it--I cannot bear it!' But again in the daylight her pride would help her to keep her woe to herself. She could not bear the gaze of pitying eyes; she could not bear even Victorine's fierce sympathy.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.