A Dark Lantern: A Story with a Prologue (1913)

A Dark Lantern: A Story With A Prologue is a novel written by Elizabeth Robins and first published in 1913. The book is set in the late 19th century and follows the story of Joan Carthew, a young woman who is forced to leave her home in the countryside and move to London after her father's death. In London, Joan finds work as a secretary for a wealthy family and becomes embroiled in their secrets and scandals. She also becomes involved with a group of suffragettes, which leads her to question her own beliefs and values. The novel explores themes of gender roles, class, and women's rights, and is considered to be a feminist work. The prologue of the book sets the stage for the story and introduces the reader to the main characters. Overall, A Dark Lantern: A Story With A Prologue is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that provides a glimpse into the lives of women in the early 20th century.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.