"A Bankrupt Heart, Vol. 1" by Florence Marryat is a 19th-century novel exploring the life of Miss Ellen Llewellyn, a housekeeper for Lord Ilfracombe, and the conflicting emotions she experiences while working for him. Torn between her growing affection for the Lord and her family connections, Ellen also deals with her concerns about his friend, Mr. Sterndale. The unexpected arrival of her sister and brother-in-law further stirs up her past, while the presence of Mr. Portland reminds her of societal factors that threaten her bond with the earl. This early part of the book shows Ellen's inner turmoil and the beginning of the challenges she faces as she tries to find her way in love and life.
A bankrupt heart, Vol. 1 (of 3)
By Florence Marryat
A housekeeper's quiet life is shattered when a confusing love, a difficult family, and a judgmental society threaten to upend her world.
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About the AuthorFlorence Marryat was a British author and actress. The daughter of author Capt. Frederick Marryat, she was particularly known for her sensational novels and her involvement with several celebrated spiritual mediums of the late 19th century. Her works include Love’s Conflict (1865), Her Father's Name (1876), There is No Death (1891) and The Spirit World (1894), The Dead Man's Message (1894) and The Blood of the Vampire (1897). She was a prolific author, writing around 70 books, as well as newspaper and magazine articles, short stories and works for the stage.
Florence Marryat was a British author and actress. The daughter of author Capt. Frederick Marryat, she was particularly known for her sensational novels and her involvement with several celebrated spiritual mediums of the late 19th century. Her works include Love’s Conflict (1865), Her Father's Name (1876), There is No Death (1891) and The Spirit World (1894), The Dead Man's Message (1894) and The Blood of the Vampire (1897). She was a prolific author, writing around 70 books, as well as newspaper and magazine articles, short stories and works for the stage.
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