Graham, Winston
Cordelia
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447256557
- author:
- Graham, Winston
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Policy Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 440
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Cordelia is a Gothic romance novel set in Manchester in 1867. After being widowed under mysterious circumstances, Brook Ferguson is compelled to marry again, selecting Cordelia as his new bride. However, their marriage is marked by tension and power struggles between the two women, particularly with Brook's domineering father Frederick. As the situation escalates, Cordelia becomes increasingly frustrated with her life in the Ferguson household and seeks a way out. Her world is turned upside down when she meets Stephen Crossley, a theatre owner with a quick wit and easy smile. This chance encounter forces Cordelia to make a difficult decision: between loyalty to her husband and family or love for this new person. The result is a passionate romance shot through with dark humour and melancholy, set against the backdrop of a stifling Victorian atmosphere.