In Spite of All by Edna Lyall (1903)
In Spite of All is a novel by Edna Lyall, first published in 1887. It tells the story of a young woman, Mary, who is forced to leave her home in Scotland and move to London to make a living. She finds work as a governess, but soon discovers that her employer is a cruel and manipulative man. Despite his attempts to control her, Mary finds the strength to stand up for herself and fight for her independence. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters, including a kind-hearted doctor, a mysterious artist, and a charming young man. As Mary's story unfolds, she learns to trust her own judgment and discovers the power of true love.
By Edna Lyall · First published 1903 · Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction, Feminist Literature · 47 chapters · 155,800 words
First lines
Many loved Truth, and lavished life's best oil / Amid the dusk of books to find her. / But these our brothers fought for her, / At life's dear peril wrought for her, / So loved her that they died for her, / Tasting the raptured fleetness Of her divine completeness: / Their higher instinct knew / Those love her best who to themselves are true, / And what they dare to dream of dare to do. / They followed her and found her Where all may hope to find-- / Not in the ashes of the burnt-out mind, / But beautiful with danger's sweetness round her, / Where faith made whole with deed / Breathes its awakening breath / Into the lifeless creed; / They saw her plumed and mailed, / With sweet, stem face unveiled, / And all-repaying eyes look proud on them in death. / --Lowell.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edna Lyall
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Historical Fiction, Feminist Literature, Realistic Fiction
- Length: 155,800 words
- Structure: 47 chapters, 3,977 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The book follows the story of a young woman's journey of self-discovery and her romantic relationships with two men.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the late 19th century and follows the social and political changes of the time.
- Feminist Literature — The book follows the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and her struggle to find her place in a male-dominated society.
- Realistic Fiction — The book follows the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and her struggles to find her place in the world, which is portrayed realistically.
Tags
1642-1649 · Civil War · Epistolary Novel · Fiction · Great Britain · History · Social Criticism · bishop · captain · colonel · day · door
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XII
- CHAPTER XIII
- CHAPTER XIV
- CHAPTER XV
- CHAPTER XVI
- CHAPTER XVII
- CHAPTER XVIII
- CHAPTER XIX
- CHAPTER XX
- CHAPTER XXI
- CHAPTER XXII
- CHAPTER XXIII
- CHAPTER XXIV
- CHAPTER XXV
- CHAPTER XXVI
- CHAPTER XXVII
- CHAPTER XXVIII
- CHAPTER XXIX
- CHAPTER XXX
- CHAPTER XXXI
- CHAPTER XXXII
- CHAPTER XXXIII
- CHAPTER XXXIV
- CHAPTER XXXV
- CHAPTER XXXVI
- CHAPTER XXXVII
- CHAPTER XXXVIII
- CHAPTER XXXIX
- CHAPTER XL
- CHAPTER XLI
- CHAPTER XLII
- CHAPTER XLIII
- CHAPTER XLIV
- CHAPTER XLV
- Epilogue
- Author's Note