Captive Conceits (1896)

Captive Conceits is a novel written by Belle Gray Taylor and published in 1896. The book tells the story of a young woman named Edith, who finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage to a wealthy but cruel man. Despite her unhappiness, Edith is determined to make the best of her situation and to find some measure of happiness in her life.As the story unfolds, Edith becomes increasingly disillusioned with her husband and begins to explore the possibility of finding love elsewhere. She meets a kind and caring man named John, and the two begin to develop a deep and meaningful relationship.However, their happiness is short-lived, as Edith's husband discovers her infidelity and takes revenge by locking her up in his mansion. From there, Edith must use all her wits and cunning to escape and to find a way back to John.Captive Conceits is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, set against the backdrop of late 19th century America. With its vivid characters and richly detailed setting, it is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers to this day.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.