The Revolt of a Daughter (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ellen Olney Kirk

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365192562 ISBN 13: 9780365192565

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

The Revolt of a Daughter offers a vivid portrait of a modern family bound by duty, desire, and difficult choices.

In this installment, a storied Italian noblewoman returns to her friends and kin, revealing how love, ambition, and secrets reshape lives across generations.

Set around Constance Bertini, a poised marchesa, the story tracks how she navigates guiding her daughter Kitty through loyalty, romance, and personal growth. As relatives gather and past loyalties clash with new freedoms, the novel delves into how a mother’s aspirations clash with a daughter’s awakening heart.

Through witty banter, social maneuvering, and intimate moments, the book explores how family history shapes identity, and how individual happiness can require difficult compromises. Readers will sense the pull between tradition and independence that drives the characters’ choices, often with a touch of humor and a deft sense of social nuance.

• A richly drawn cast anchored by Constance, Kitty, and their circle of friends and relatives.
• Themes of love, duty, class, and self-definition in a changing social world.
• Moments of warmth, tension, and quiet revelation that illuminate character growth.
• A narrative voice that balances social observation with intimate emotional insight.

Ideal for readers who enjoy family sagas, nuanced romance, and portrayals of women shaping their destinies within society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365192562
• ISBN 13: 9780365192565
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 347