Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles

Name: Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles
Author: Mrs. Henry Wood

By Mrs. Henry Wood

Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

British Literature Novels

About This Book

The narrative follows a network of interlinked families in a provincial town after a clergyman's death reduces household means, prompting relocations and adjustments. Domestic concerns, business ventures, and social ambitions produce rivalries and misunderstandings in the market-centred community of Honey Fair; quieter threads examine courtship, duty, and the conflicts between personal desire and familial obligation. A young woman becomes entangled in a serious accusation leading to a criminal trial, while others pursue manufacturing, marriage, and reconciliation. Comic episodes and moral dilemmas alternate with moments of illness and grief before the community's affairs reach pragmatic settlements.

About the Author

Mrs. Henry Wood

Mrs. Henry Wood, born Ellen Wood, was a prominent English novelist of the 19th century, best known for her sensational and romantic fiction. Her most famous work, "East Lynne," published in 1861, became a bestseller and is often credited with shaping the genre of domestic fiction. Wood's novels frequently explore themes of morality, social issues, and the complexities of human relationships, reflecting the Victorian era's values and concerns. Over her prolific career, she authored numerous novels, including "A Life's Secret" and "Johnny Ludlow," which further established her reputation as a significant figure in Victorian literature.