The Twins: A Domestic Novel

"The Twins: A Domestic Novel" by Martin Farquhar Tupper is a tale set in the quiet English town of Burleigh-Singleton, focusing on twin brothers Julian and Charles Tracy, raised in the same home but possessing contrasting personalities. The story explores themes of family obligations, personal morals, and how their childhood shapes their destinies. The narrative begins with their mother, Jane Tracy, awaiting her husband's return from a long absence in India while the twins grow up displaying opposite traits: Julian is reckless and defiant, mistreating his soft-hearted brother, Charles. As secrets come to light, the rising tension is ignited by Julian’s envy of Charles’s love interest, Emily Warren, which tragically darkens the linked lives of the twins.