The Gypsy’s Prophecy: A Tale of Real Life (1861)

The Gypsy's Prophecy: A Tale of Real Life is a novel written by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth and first published in 1861. The story is set in England and follows the life of a young woman named Rosamond Everard. Rosamond is the daughter of a wealthy and respected family, but she is plagued by a curse that has been placed on her by a gypsy. The curse predicts that Rosamond will never find true love and will die alone and unhappy.Despite the curse, Rosamond falls in love with a young man named Reginald Tracy. However, their happiness is short-lived when Rosamond's father forbids their marriage due to Reginald's lower social status. Rosamond is heartbroken and begins to believe that the gypsy's prophecy is coming true.The novel follows Rosamond's struggles to find love and happiness, while also dealing with the challenges of her family's social status and the prejudices of society. Along the way, she encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a scheming governess, a kind-hearted doctor, and a mysterious gypsy woman.The Gypsy's Prophecy: A Tale of Real Life is a romantic and suspenseful novel that explores themes of love, fate, and social class. It is a classic example of 19th-century literature and is sure to captivate readers with its engaging plot and vivid characters.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.