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Macaria; Or, Altars Of Sacrifice - Softcover

Augusta Jane Evans

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Synopsis

Macaria; Or, Altars Of Sacrifice by Augusta Jane Evans is a sweeping historical romance set in a Confederate world on the eve of and during the Civil War. Through Irene Huntingdon, a noble, duty-bound heiress, and Russell Aubrey, a brave Confederate officer, the novel intertwines romance with social duties, hospital nursing, and the politics of secession. Irene mobilizes aid for orphans and soldiers, organizes hospital stores, and sustains a spiritual life even as personal happiness is strained by family enmity and strategic loyalties. Subplots of Electra Grey and Eric Mitchell weave espionage and international currents into the war narrative, including blockade-running and despatches to Richmond. The story explores themes of faith, forgiveness, sacrifice, and female agency within a society of clear class distinctions, where love is tested by duty, war, and the cost of allegiance. The tone blends melodrama with mythic resonance, invoking Macaria as a frame for sacrifice and virtue amid ruin.

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