Lady Connie

Lady Connie is a novel written by Mrs. Humphrey Ward, first published in 1904. The story revolves around Lady Constance Lisle, a young and beautiful aristocrat who is married to the wealthy and powerful Sir Godfrey Lisle. Despite her privileged position, Lady Connie feels stifled and unfulfilled in her marriage, and begins to question her place in society.As she navigates the complexities of her relationships with her husband, her family, and her social circle, Lady Connie must confront her own desires and ambitions, and decide whether to follow the path laid out for her or to forge her own way. Along the way, she encounters a cast of colorful characters, including artists, writers, and political activists, who challenge her assumptions about the world and her place in it.With its vivid descriptions of high society and its exploration of themes such as love, marriage, and the role of women in society, Lady Connie is a fascinating portrait of a woman struggling to find her place in a changing world.1916. The novelist Mrs. Humphrey Ward (Mary Arnold Ward), was the niece of the poet Matthew Arnold, and granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Arnold, the headmaster of Rugby School who was immortalized as a character in the novel Tom Brown's Schooldays. Lady Connie begins: Well, now we�������ve done all we can, and all I mean to do, said Alice Hooper, with a pettish accent of fatigue. Everything�������s perfectly comfortable, and if she doesn�������t like it, we can�������t help it. I don�������t know why we make such a fuss. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.