"All's Well; or, Alice's Victory" by Emily Sarah Holt is a story that immerses the reader in the turmoil of sixteenth-century England when the winds of the Reformation began to stir. It follows Alice Benden, an unwavering Protestant, as she confronts the ultimate betrayal when her own husband, Edward, driven by fear or ambition, orchestrates her imprisonment for her faith. Her trials underscore profound themes of unwavering belief, the suffering endured for one's convictions, and the agonizing choices individuals face amid religious conflict, witnessed through the lens of Alice's fight, her changing familial bonds, and the desperate situation of her ailing niece in a hostile and unforgiving environment. The narrative paints a vivid picture of a society grappling with change and the heavy cost of challenging the status quo.
"All's Well"; or, Alice's Victory
By Emily Sarah Holt
In a time of religious upheaval, a woman's unshakeable faith is tested when she is imprisoned through the treachery of her husband, forcing her to fight for freedom and family against the backdrop of a divided England.
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Emily Sarah Holt (1836–1893) was an English novelist. She was born at Stubbylee, Bacup, in Lancashire, 25 April 1836. She was the eldest daughter of John Holt whose wife Judith was the 3rd daughter of James Mason of Greens. It is said she was educated at Oxford. In late 1893 when at Harrogate, she became ill and went to her brother in Balham (London), where she died on Christmas Day.
Emily Sarah Holt (1836–1893) was an English novelist. She was born at Stubbylee, Bacup, in Lancashire, 25 April 1836. She was the eldest daughter of John Holt whose wife Judith was the 3rd daughter of James Mason of Greens. It is said she was educated at Oxford. In late 1893 when at Harrogate, she became ill and went to her brother in Balham (London), where she died on Christmas Day.
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