Mrs. Willoughby’s Octave: A Tale (1884)

Mrs. Willoughby's Octave: A Tale is a novel written by Emma Marshall and first published in 1884. The story follows the life of Mrs. Willoughby, a woman who is passionate about music and has a beautiful singing voice. She is married to a wealthy man who disapproves of her musical pursuits and wants her to focus on her domestic duties.Despite her husband's objections, Mrs. Willoughby continues to sing and even begins giving music lessons to young girls in the neighborhood. Her passion for music leads her to meet a young man named George, who is also a talented musician. The two become close friends and share a love of music that brings them together.As the story progresses, Mrs. Willoughby's husband becomes increasingly jealous of her relationship with George and begins to suspect that they are having an affair. He confronts his wife and demands that she stop seeing George, but she refuses. The situation comes to a head when Mr. Willoughby challenges George to a duel.The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, and the role of women in Victorian society. It also showcases the power of music to bring people together and enrich their lives. Mrs. Willoughby's Octave: A Tale is a beautifully written and engaging novel that will appeal to fans of Victorian literature and historical fiction.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.