Rhoda Broughton
Rhoda Broughton was a Welsh novelist and short story writer. Her early novels earned a reputation for sensationalism, so that her later, stronger work tended to be neglected by critics, although she was called a queen of the circulating libraries. Her novel Dear Faustina (1897) has been noted for its homoeroticism. Her novel Lavinia (1902) depicts a seemingly "unmanly" young man, who wishes he had been born as a woman. Broughton descended from the Broughton baronets, as a granddaughter of the 8th baronet. She was a niece of Sheridan le Fanu, who helped her to start her literary career. She was a long-time friend of fellow writer Henry James and was noted for her adversarial relationship with both Lewis Carroll and Oscar Wilde.
Nancy: A Novel
In a boisterous family, a young woman hilariously struggles with love when an older acquaintance could become her suitor.
By Rhoda Broughton
Tales for Christmas Eve
In Victorian London, witty letters reveal a haunting secret lurking within the walls of a beautiful new home.
By Rhoda Broughton
A waif's progress
An orphaned young woman must navigate tricky family dynamics and a judgmental society.
By Rhoda Broughton
Alas! A Novel
On a rainy night, a man's past resurfaces when he recognizes a mysterious woman, drawing him into a web of rekindled connections and emotional challenges.
By Rhoda Broughton
Red as a Rose is She: A Novel
** In a quaint Welsh valley, a spirited young woman must decide if she will defy expectations by embracing love or remain loyal to her brother.
By Rhoda Broughton
Lavinia
When a young woman boldly proclaims her love for a high-ranking general, her scandalous act ignites a firestorm of social drama, testing the bonds of friendship and challenging society's rigid expectations.
By Rhoda Broughton
Doctor Cupid: A Novel
Two sisters find wit and charm as they navigate love and society's strict rules from their small home near a grand estate.
By Rhoda Broughton