Millicent And Rosalind: A Love Story (1889)

Millicent and Rosalind: A Love Story is a novel written by Julian Hawthorne and published in 1889. The book tells the story of two women, Millicent and Rosalind, who fall in love with each other in a time when same-sex relationships were not accepted by society. The novel explores their struggles to maintain their relationship in the face of social stigma and the pressures of their families. Millicent is a wealthy woman who is expected to marry a man of her social standing, but she falls in love with Rosalind, a young woman from a lower social class. Rosalind is also in love with Millicent, but she is hesitant to pursue their relationship because of the societal norms that prohibit same-sex relationships. Throughout the novel, the two women navigate their love for each other while trying to maintain their reputations and relationships with their families. They face challenges such as blackmail, disapproval from their families, and societal pressure to conform to traditional gender roles. The novel is notable for its portrayal of a same-sex relationship in a time when such relationships were rarely acknowledged in literature. It is also a commentary on the restrictive social norms of the time and the limitations they placed on individuals who did not conform to them. Overall, Millicent and Rosalind: A Love Story is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, identity, and societal expectations.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.