English Madonna (1884)

An English Madonna is a novel written by James Hinton and published in 1884. The story centers around a young woman named Mary who lives in England in the late 19th century. Mary is a devout Christian who struggles with the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman. She is torn between her desire to serve God and her duty to her family and society. As Mary navigates her way through life, she encounters a variety of characters who challenge her beliefs and force her to question her place in the world. She falls in love with a man named Arthur, but their relationship is complicated by his own struggles with faith and his desire to pursue a career in medicine. Throughout the novel, Hinton explores themes of religion, gender roles, and the conflict between tradition and modernity. An English Madonna is a thought-provoking and insightful work of fiction that offers a glimpse into the complexities of life in Victorian England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.