King of the Castle

"King of the Castle" by George Manville Fenn is a story from the late 1800s that explores the life of Claude Gartram, whose father is a rich quarry owner, along with her cousin, Mary Dillon, and the men who enter their lives, Christopher Lisle and Parry Glyddyr. The book portrays the clash between different social classes, the complexities of love, and the pressures of society during that time. Claude is portrayed as a young woman who struggles with her father's controlling personality, and she longs for love and a better life. The story also touches upon duty to family, the rules of society, and the effects of greed, which leads to conflicts as Claude deals with her relationships and the troubles that happen around her.