Ashburn: A Tale (1857)

Ashburn: A Tale is a novel written by Aura and published in 1857. The story is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the lives of the Ashburn family, who live in a small village in England. The novel explores the themes of love, family, and the struggle for social status.The main character, Alice Ashburn, is a young woman who is determined to marry for love rather than social status. She falls in love with a man named Edward, who is not of her social class, and her family disapproves of the match. Alice must choose between her love for Edward and her loyalty to her family.Meanwhile, Alice's brother, Richard, is also struggling with his own desires for social status. He is determined to marry a wealthy woman, even if he does not love her. This leads to a series of conflicts and misunderstandings within the Ashburn family.As the story unfolds, the reader is drawn into the world of the Ashburn family and their struggles to find happiness and acceptance in a society that values social status above all else. The novel is a poignant exploration of the human condition and the complexities of love, family, and social class.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.