Maiden Ecstasy (1880)

Maiden Ecstasy is a novel published in 1880 by Thomas Gordon Hake. The story is set in the Victorian era and follows the life of the protagonist, a young woman named Violet, who is forced to marry a man she does not love. The novel explores themes of love, passion, and the constraints placed on women during the time period.As the story unfolds, Violet finds herself torn between her duty to her husband and her desire for a man she truly loves. She struggles to reconcile her feelings with the expectations placed upon her by society, ultimately leading to a series of dramatic events.Hake's writing style is lyrical and poetic, conveying the emotions and inner turmoil of the characters in a vivid and compelling manner. The novel is a reflection of the social norms and values of the Victorian era, highlighting the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated society.Overall, Maiden Ecstasy is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of love and societal expectations in a bygone era.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.