The Castle Of Carlsmont

The Castle of Carlsmont is a tragic novel written by Charlotte Maria Tucker and published in 1868. The story takes place in the fictional town of Carlsmont, where the wealthy and powerful Carl family reside in their castle. The protagonist of the novel is a young orphan girl named Edith, who is taken in by the Carls and raised as their own.As Edith grows older, she falls in love with the youngest Carl son, Arthur. However, their love is forbidden by the family, and Edith is forced to leave the castle. She becomes a governess and eventually marries a man named George, who is abusive towards her.Meanwhile, the Carl family is facing financial ruin and their castle is threatened with foreclosure. Arthur, who has become a successful businessman, returns to Carlsmont to save the family fortune. However, he discovers that his father has been embezzling money from the family business, leading to a tragic chain of events that ultimately results in the downfall of the Carl family and the destruction of the castle.The Castle of Carlsmont is a poignant tale of love, betrayal, and tragedy set against the backdrop of a wealthy family's decline. Tucker's vivid descriptions of the castle and the town of Carlsmont bring the story to life, while her exploration of themes such as class, morality, and family loyalty make this novel a timeless classic.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.