"The Children of the Abbey: A Tale" by Regina Maria Roche is a story set in the late 1700s, diving into the life of Amanda, a kind and tender young woman facing challenges of love and grief. The story begins as Amanda, seeking peace, finds herself back in her old nurse’s cottage in North Wales, recalling happy moments from her childhood. The setting reminds her of her heartbreaking family history and the complicated relationship with her family. Amanda’s sensitive nature is shown through her experiences as she thinks back on her past and hinting at future conflict. As she remembers her mother's death when she was born and her father's sadness, the book sets up a scene full of emotions setting the base for love stories and troubles to happen.
The Children of the Abbey: A Tale
By Regina Maria Roche
A sweet woman returns to her childhood home only to be faced with love and trials from her past.
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Regina Maria Roche (1764–1845) was an English Gothic novelist, best known for The Children of the Abbey (1796) and Clermont (1798). Encouraged by the success of the pioneering Ann Radcliffe, she became a bestselling author in her own time. The popularity of her third novel, The Children of the Abbey, rivalled that of Ann Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho, and was mentioned in Jane Austen's novel Emma.
Regina Maria Roche (1764–1845) was an English Gothic novelist, best known for The Children of the Abbey (1796) and Clermont (1798). Encouraged by the success of the pioneering Ann Radcliffe, she became a bestselling author in her own time. The popularity of her third novel, The Children of the Abbey, rivalled that of Ann Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho, and was mentioned in Jane Austen's novel Emma.
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