Archie Lovell - Softcover

Annie Edwards

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371849306 ISBN 13: 9780371849309

Publisher: HardPress, 2016

Synopsis

Archie Lovell by Annie Edwards. In this sweeping Victorian social novel, the young heroine Archie Lovell navigates a world of art, vanity, and moral scrutiny. Raised by her painter father Frederick Lovell and his second wife, Archie becomes the focus of Morteville's gossip as she grows—from a spirited girl who dresses and acts like a boy at times to a sought-after young woman drawn into the intrigues of wealth, rank, and desire. Across volumes, the story shifts to London society, where Archie's beauty and vitality intersect with Gerald Durant, her cousin Lucia, and the steady, morally searching Robert Dennison, and Maggie Hall, a peasant wife whose secrecy threatens the family. Themes of love, ambition, deception, and the pressures of public virtue illuminate the fragility of reputation in a rigid social order. Set against bohemian circles, balls, pier gossip, and refined drawing rooms, the narrative examines how characters pursue fulfillment while navigating financial strain, social expectations, and evolving moral codes. The book poses questions about what constitutes honour and whether love can endure the relentless glare of society. A powerful blend of romance, psychological insight, and social critique, Archie Lovell offers a piercing portrait of a society where personal happiness competes with duty and appearances.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371849306
• ISBN 13: 9780371849309
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324