Prisoners: Fast Bound In Misery And Iron

"Prisoners: Fast Bound In Misery And Iron" by Mary Cholmondeley is a turn-of-the-century novel where the young Duchess of Colle Alto, an Englishwoman named Fay, finds herself torn between the obligations of a loveless marriage and a forbidden passion. Set against the backdrop of Italy, the story opens with Fay longing for her cousin Michael, whose return ignites dormant feelings and throws her world into turmoil, forcing her to face a difficult choice with potentially tragic outcomes as she struggles with personal desires versus the expectations of society.