Sorrow And Song (1894)

Sorrow and Song is a novel written by Coulson Kernahan and published in 1894. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Editha Percival. Editha is the daughter of a wealthy businessman and is engaged to a man named Gerald Leigh, who is also from a wealthy family.However, Editha's life takes a tragic turn when her father dies suddenly, leaving her and her mother in financial ruin. Editha is forced to break off her engagement with Gerald and take a job as a governess to support her family.As she struggles to make ends meet, Editha meets and falls in love with a struggling artist named Aubrey Leigh. Despite their different backgrounds, Editha and Aubrey begin a passionate romance. However, their happiness is short-lived when Aubrey is diagnosed with a terminal illness.The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle between social class and personal happiness. It is a poignant and emotional tale that captures the spirit of the Victorian era.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.