"Penelope Brandling: A Tale of the Welsh Coast in the Eighteenth Century" by Vernon Lee is a historical fiction set in the 18th century, following Penelope, a Swiss count's daughter, as she marries Eustace Brandling and confronts hidden family secrets and dangerous smugglers on the Welsh coast. Penelope's story begins with her recounting her life for her children, showcasing her happiness in Switzerland, her marriage, and her relocation to Wales, but her husband's brother’s death leads them back to a family home filled with mystery and peril. Penelope's romantic ideals clash with the difficult realities of her new environment, filled with tumultuous family relationships, and challenges her marriage as she faces ominous secrets within the walls of St. Salvat's Castle.
Penelope Brandling: A Tale of the Welsh coast in the Eighteenth Century
By Vernon Lee
A young woman's idyllic life transforms into a treacherous journey as she uncovers dark secrets and faces perilous dangers along the Welsh coast.
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About the AuthorVernon Lee was the pseudonym of the British writer Violet Paget. She is remembered today primarily for her supernatural fiction and her work on aesthetics. An early follower of Walter Pater, she wrote over a dozen volumes of essays on art, music and travel.
Vernon Lee was the pseudonym of the British writer Violet Paget. She is remembered today primarily for her supernatural fiction and her work on aesthetics. An early follower of Walter Pater, she wrote over a dozen volumes of essays on art, music and travel.
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