Her Ladyship’s Conscience (1913)

Her Ladyship's Conscience is a novel written by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler and published in 1913. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of Lady Adela Lisle, a wealthy and privileged woman who is forced to confront her own conscience when she becomes involved in a scandalous affair with a married man.As the story unfolds, Lady Adela is torn between her desire for love and her sense of morality. She struggles to reconcile her feelings for the man with the knowledge that their relationship is wrong and could cause harm to others. Along the way, she must also navigate the expectations of her family and society, who have their own opinions on what is appropriate behavior for a woman of her station.The novel explores themes of love, morality, and societal expectations, and offers a glimpse into the lives of the upper classes in early 20th century England. Through Lady Adela's journey, the author encourages readers to consider the importance of personal integrity and the consequences of compromising one's values.Overall, Her Ladyship's Conscience is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the social mores of a bygone era, while also exploring timeless themes of love, morality, and personal responsibility.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.