East Lynne

Wood, Henry Mrs 1814-1887 (Author). Jay, Elisabeth. (Added Author).

Summary: "This book looks at the anxieties of the Victorian middle classes who feared a breakdown of the social order as divorce became more readily available and promiscuity threatened the sanctity of the family. In this novel the simple act of hiring a governess raises the spectres of murder, disguise, and adultery"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 0192804626
ISBN: 9780192804624
ISBN: 1435617754
ISBN: 9781435617759
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1, 644 pages).
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Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages xliv-xlvi).
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.