Gabrielle Amethyst (1908)

Gabrielle Amethyst is a novel written by Fanny Wood Musgrave and first published in 1908. The story is set in England and follows the life of Gabrielle, a young woman who is forced to marry a wealthy man she does not love in order to save her family from financial ruin. Despite her husband's wealth and status, Gabrielle finds herself unhappy and unfulfilled in her marriage.As the story progresses, Gabrielle meets and falls in love with a man named Arthur, who is also married. The two begin an affair, and Gabrielle must navigate the consequences of her actions and the societal norms of the time.Throughout the novel, Gabrielle struggles with her own desires and the expectations placed upon her as a woman in Edwardian England. Musgrave explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations in a time where women had limited agency and were often bound by the expectations of their families and society.Gabrielle Amethyst is a poignant and timeless novel that offers a glimpse into the challenges faced by women in the early 20th century, and the difficult choices they were forced to make in order to navigate a patriarchal society.This Book Is In English.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.