Marcus Holbeach's Daughter (1912)

Marcus Holbeach's Daughter is a novel written by Alice Jones and published in 1912. The story is set in the early 19th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Cicely Holbeach, who is the daughter of Marcus Holbeach, a wealthy landowner. Cicely is a headstrong and independent young woman who is determined to make her own way in the world, despite the expectations of society.The novel begins with Cicely's childhood, where she is raised by her father and a group of loyal servants. As she grows older, Cicely becomes increasingly restless and yearns for adventure and excitement. She eventually meets and falls in love with a young man named Roger, who is also a landowner and a member of the local gentry.However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Roger is already engaged to another woman, and Cicely's father disapproves of their union. Despite these obstacles, Cicely and Roger continue to see each other in secret, and their love for each other deepens.As the novel progresses, Cicely's father becomes increasingly ill, and she is forced to take on more responsibility in managing the family estate. She also becomes embroiled in a series of family secrets and scandals that threaten to tear her family apart.In the end, Cicely must make a difficult choice between her love for Roger and her duty to her family. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the constraints of society, and provides a vivid portrait of life in rural England during the early 19th century.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.