"Rosamond, or, the Youthful Error: A Tale of Riverside; And Other Stories" by Mary J. Holmes is a tale that opens with Ralph Browning, a rich young man haunted by a lost love, dwelling in the grand estate of Riverside. His life, once shadowed by rejection and regret, takes a turn when he becomes the guardian of Rosamond Leyton, a young orphan girl. The somber mood established by Ralph's solitude and painful memories shifts with Rosamond's arrival, bringing light and a new dynamic to the estate. As their bond deepens, the story sets the stage for a narrative rich with emotional conflict, exploring themes of love, societal expectations, and the intricate dance between personal desires and the weight of the past, weaving the tale of a complex relationship blossoming amidst the backdrop of Riverside's beauty and social constraints.
Rosamond, or, the Youthful Error: A Tale of Riverside; And Other Stories
By Mary Jane Holmes
In a world of societal expectations, a man burdened by past love finds his life forever changed when he becomes the protector of a young orphan, leading to an unexpected and complex bond.
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About the AuthorMary Jane Holmes was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her books included: "Tempest and Sunshine" (1854), "English Orphans" (1855), "Homestead on the Hillside" (1855), "Lena Rivers" (1856), "Meadow Brook" (1857), "Dora Deane" (1858), "Cousin Maude" (1860), "Marian Gray" 186^, "Hugh Worthington" (1864), "Cameron Vide" (1867). "Rose Mather" (1868), "Ethelyn’s Mistake" (1869), "Edna Browning" (1872), "Mildred" (1877), "Forest House" (1879), "Daisy Thornton," "Queenie Hetherton" (1883), "Christmas Stories" (1884), "Bessie's Fortune" (1885). "Gretchen" (1887), "Marguerite" (1891).
Mary Jane Holmes was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her books included: "Tempest and Sunshine" (1854), "English Orphans" (1855), "Homestead on the Hillside" (1855), "Lena Rivers" (1856), "Meadow Brook" (1857), "Dora Deane" (1858), "Cousin Maude" (1860), "Marian Gray" 186^, "Hugh Worthington" (1864), "Cameron Vide" (1867). "Rose Mather" (1868), "Ethelyn’s Mistake" (1869), "Edna Browning" (1872), "Mildred" (1877), "Forest House" (1879), "Daisy Thornton," "Queenie Hetherton" (1883), "Christmas Stories" (1884), "Bessie's Fortune" (1885). "Gretchen" (1887), "Marguerite" (1891).
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