The Hand of Ethelberta, Vol. 1 of 2: A Comedy in Chapters (Classic Reprint)
No. of pages 346
Published: 2022
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"The Hand of Ethelberta" follows the life of Ethelberta, a young woman of humble origins who becomes a successful poet and writer. Despite her newfound status, she grapples with the complexities of love, social class, and personal identity. Ethelberta is pursued by multiple suitors, including her wealthy but dull fiancé, as well as a charming but impoverished man from her past. The story explores themes of ambition and societal expectations as Ethelberta navigates her relationships and strives to assert her independence in a world constrained by social norms. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 346 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Forgotten Books .
THOMAS HARDY (1840-1928) was an English novelist and poet. London-based illustrator ANN KRONHEIMER specialises in children's publishing, picture and story books, early readers and educational books for infants up to young adults. She uses a dip pen and ink, sometimes with a wash and sometimes just line, combining traditional style with modern imagery.