Minnie's Love (1860)

Minnie's Love is a novel written by Matilda Anne Mackarness and published in 1860. The story follows the life of Minnie, a young woman who falls in love with a man named Edgar. However, Edgar is already engaged to another woman, and Minnie must navigate her feelings while trying to do what is right.As the story progresses, Minnie faces various challenges and obstacles, including the disapproval of her family and the pressure to marry someone else. Meanwhile, Edgar's engagement is called off, and he and Minnie begin to develop a deeper relationship.Throughout the novel, Mackarness explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations. She also touches on issues such as class and gender roles, as Minnie struggles to find her place in a world that often limits women's choices.Overall, Minnie's Love is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into Victorian-era society and the complexities of human relationships.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.