Mistress Dorothy Marvin

Mistress Dorothy Marvin: Being Excerpta From The Memoirs Of Sir Edward Armstrong Baronet Of Copeland Hall In The County Of Somerset is a historical novel written by John Collis Snaith and published in 1896. The story follows the life of the titular character Mistress Dorothy Marvin and is told through the excerpts of the memoirs of Sir Edward Armstrong a baronet from Somerset. The novel is set in the 17th century and explores themes of love betrayal and social class. Dorothy is a beautiful young woman from a humble background who catches the eye of Sir Edward a wealthy and powerful man. Despite their differences in social status the two fall deeply in love and begin a passionate affair. However their relationship is threatened by the scheming of Sir Edward's jealous and manipulative cousin who will stop at nothing to destroy their happiness. The novel is a captivating and vivid portrayal of life in 17th century England with richly drawn characters and a compelling plot.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.