Reformation: A Novel - Softcover

Hurst Rees Orme And Brown Longman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461748568 ISBN 13: 9780461748567

Publisher: HardPress, 1821

Synopsis

Reformation: A Novel. The tale follows Captain Montgomery, a young naval officer whose courtship at a coastal manor to Lady Isabella Raynor yields romantic interest and social intrigue, and whose later conduct forms a chain of moral consequences. After dissatisfactions at home, he sails aboard the Euryalus, where he forms complicated attachments and is drawn into a web of passion, pride, and remorse. A mutiny, a devastating storm, and a desert island ordeal force the crew to confront guilt, repentance, and the possibility of redemption under the humane guidance of the ship’s chaplain, Mr. Esdaile. Rosa Williams, a refined ward whose education has been shaped by a controversial circle, undergoes a traumatic arc of belief and doubt, culminating in reconciliation with faith before her death. The narrative also follows the sisters Eleanor and Constance Montgomery and their alliance with Lady Norman, exploring themes of reform, faith, and social critique. The work blends romance, adventure, and moral reflection in a reforming moral universe.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 1821
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461748568
• ISBN 13: 9780461748567
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324