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.
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
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
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
A waif's progress
An orphaned young woman must navigate tricky family dynamics and a judgmental society.
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
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
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