Bücher von Caroline Sheridan Norton

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

The Child of the Islands is a novel written by Caroline Sheridan Norton, a British author, poet, and social reformer, which was first published in 1845. The book tells the story of a young girl named Isabel, who is born into poverty on a small island in the British Isles. Despite her disadvantaged background, Isabel is a bright and talented child who dreams of a better life.As she grows up, Isabel faces numerous challenges, including the death of her mother, the cruelty of her stepmother, and the harsh realities of life in a society that offers little opportunity for someone of her class and gender. However, she is determined to overcome these obstacles and make a better life for herself.The novel explores themes of social inequality, gender discrimination, and the power of love and perseverance in the face of adversity. It also highlights the struggles of working-class families in the 19th century and the need for social reform to address the issues of poverty and injustice.Overall, The Child of the Islands is a moving and thought-provoking novel that offers a powerful commentary on the social and economic conditions of its time, as well as a timeless message about the importance of hope, resilience, and the human spirit.The dread exception--when some frenzied mind, Crushed by the weight of unforeseen distress, Grows to that feeble creature all unkind, And Nature's sweetest fount, through grief's excess, Is strangely turned to gall and bitterness; When the deserted babe is left to lie.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.

HOW Memory haunts us! When we fain would be Alone and free, Uninterrupted by his mournful words, Faint, indistinct, as are a wind-harp's chords Hung on a leafless tree, -- He will not leave us: we resolve in vain To chase him forth--for he returns again, Pining incessantly

Caroline Norton (1808-77), author and law reform campaigner, was the granddaughter of the playwright Sheridan and soprano Elizabeth Linley. Her disastrous, violent marriage in 1827 to the financially irresponsible Tory MP and barrister George Norton led her to seek escape in writing poetry. Anonymous autobiographical novels followed, exploring women's powerlessness in marriage, together with regular contributions to periodicals such as Macmillan's Magazine. Flamboyant, intelligent and temperamental, she secured her place in literary society, numbering Disraeli and Dickens among her friends. Ever jealous, her husband accused her of adultery with Lord Melbourne, but the case was unproven. In revenge, he refused his wife access to their sons, and it was this act which led to her determined campaign to improve the rights of women in marriage and divorce. This work, first published anonymously in 1837, was instrumental in the subsequent passing of the Custody of Infants Act (1839).

Caroline Norton (1808-1877) was a Victorian author and campaigner for social reform. In this volume Norton describes how upon marriage in 1855 women became legally 'non-existent'. She explains the effect of this on women estranged from their husbands using her own experiences as an example.