Synopsis
Ellen, Countess Of Castle Howel: A Novel by Agnes Maria Bennett. This four-volume romance is set among English gentry in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, tracing the trials of Ellen Meredith after a scandalous elopement and the loss of reputation that follows. Fated to endure poverty and social scrutiny, she is sheltered by the humble Gordons while wrestling with love, duty, and family pride. The narrative weaves Ellen’s relationships with Percival Evelyn, Lord Castle Howel, and Lord Claverton, against a backdrop of social norms, jealousy, and moral testing. As secrets, banknotes, and a contested inheritance surface, Ellen confronts danger, forgives, and ultimately wins restoration of honor. In time, Ellen’s life is reconfigured by lawful means: a reunion with her husband’s kin, the birth of an heir, and a marriage that reconciles virtue, generosity, and duty with affection. The work is a sentimental, moral family saga that culminates in renewed fortune and a hopeful future.
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