Amelia Opie
Amelia Opie was an English author who published numerous novels in the Romantic period up to 1828. A Whig supporter and Bluestocking, Opie was also a leading abolitionist in Norwich, England. Hers was the first of 187,000 names presented to the British Parliament on a petition from women to stop slavery.
The Father and Daughter: A Tale, in Prose
A young woman's choice to abandon her devoted father for a captivating stranger results in devastating consequences and a difficult search for forgiveness.
By Amelia Opie
Memorials of the Life of Amelia Opie Selected and Arranged from her Letters, Diaries, and other Manuscripts
Explore the formative years of a compassionate woman as she navigates family bonds, personal loss, and the budding passions that ignite her journey toward becoming an accomplished artist and writer.
By Amelia Opie
A Woman's Love
Bound by duty, a woman confronts hidden desires and societal expectations, testing the limits of her heart and the true meaning of love.
By Amelia Opie
A Wife's Duty: A Tale
Torn between obligation and affection, she must navigate romance and societal expectations to discover her own desires.
By Amelia Opie
Adeline Mowbray; or, The Mother and Daughter
Torn between her mother's radical beliefs and society's expectations, a young woman struggles to find her own path in love and life.
By Amelia Opie