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When the aristocratic Lady Isabel abandons her husband and children for her wicked seducer, more is at stake than moral retribution. Ellen Wood played upon the anxieties of the Victorian middle classes who feared a breakdown of the social order as divorce became more readily... Read Full Overview

Ellen Wood, who went by the pen name Mrs. Henry Wood, was an English writer best known for the novel East Lynne. Wood also wrote many other classics that became international best-sellers.

Lady Isabel Carlyle, a beautiful and refined young woman, leaves her hard-working but neglectful lawyer-husband and her infant children to elope with an aristocratic suitor. After he deserts her, and she bears their illegitimate child, Lady Isabel disguises herself and takes... Read Full Overview

East Lynne is an English sensation novel of 1861 by Ellen Wood. East Lynne was a Victorian bestseller. Lady Isabel Carlyle, a beautiful and refined young woman, leaves her hard-working lawyer-husband and her infant children to elope with an aristocratic suitor. After he deserts... Read Full Overview

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When the aristocratic Lady Isabel abandons her husband and children for her wicked seducer, more is at stake than moral retribution. Ellen Wood played upon the anxieties of the Victorian middle classes who feared a breakdown of the social order as divorce became more readily... Read Full Overview

Ellen Wood's sensation novel of 1861 found immediate popularity on its first publication. Its themes of infidelity and double identity attracted a wide range of readers, from the Prince of Wales to Joseph Conrad. Lady Isabel Carlyle leaves her husband and children for the aristocratic... Read Full Overview

An enthralling Victorian sensation novel where secrets, infidelity, and mistaken identities collide in a tale of passion.

Set in the sprawling English countryside, East Lynne follows the misfortunes of Lady Isabel Vane. Left penniless and homeless when...

Ellen Price was born on 17th January 1814 in Worcester.

In 1836 she married Henry Wood, whose career in banking and shipping meant living in Dauphin , in the South of France, for two decades. During their time there they had four children.

Henry's business collapsed and he...

East Lynne is a novel by Ellen Wood, whose shocking plot produced a sensation in Victorian society at the time it was first published in 1861. Much-adapted for the stage in both the United States and Europe, the lengthy and intricate plotline which follows the life and adulterous... Read Full Overview

Ellen Wood's sensation novel of 1861 found immediate popularity on its first publication. Its themes of infidelity and double identity attracted a wide range of readers, from the Prince of Wales to Joseph Conrad. Lady Isabel Carlyle leaves her husband and children for the aristocratic... Read Full Overview

Ellen Wood's sensation novel of 1861 found immediate popularity on its first publication. Its themes of infidelity and double identity attracted a wide range of readers, from the Prince of Wales to Joseph Conrad. Lady Isabel Carlyle leaves her husband and children for the aristocratic... Read Full Overview

Ellen Wood's sensation novel of 1861 found immediate popularity on its first publication. Its themes of infidelity and double identity attracted a wide range of readers, from the Prince of Wales to Joseph Conrad. Lady Isabel Carlyle leaves her husband and children for the aristocratic... Read Full Overview

This classic Victorian novel tells the story of Lady Isabel Carlyle, who falls from grace when she leaves her husband and young child to be with a former suitor. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption, and offers a gripping narrative with numerous plot...

"East Lynne" is a traditional novel written by means of Mrs. Henry Wood, the pen name of English creator Ellen Wood. The novel later gained enormous popularity as a sensation novel throughout the Victorian technology. The narrative revolves across the imperative individual, Lady... Read Full Overview

East Lynne, or, The Earl's Daughter is an 1861 English sensation novel by Ellen Wood, writing as Mrs. Henry Wood. A Victorian-era bestseller, it is remembered chiefly for its elaborate and implausible plot centering on infidelity and double identities. There have been numerous...

"East Lynne" by Mrs. Henry Wood is a classic of Victorian domestic drama, exploring the complexities of marriage and the devastating consequences of adultery. Set against the backdrop of the Victorian era, this compelling novel delves into the hidden lives and family secrets...

"East Lynne" by Mrs. Henry Wood is a classic of Victorian domestic drama, exploring the complexities of marriage and the devastating consequences of adultery. Set against the backdrop of the Victorian era, this compelling novel delves into the hidden lives and family secrets...

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"East Lynne," a classic Victorian novel by Mrs. Henry Wood, is a compelling tale of love, loss, and redemption. Set in the English countryside, the story follows the tumultuous life of Lady Isabel Vane, whose marriage to Archibald Carlyle is marred by misunderstanding and...

"East Lynne" by Mrs. Henry Wood is a quintessential Victorian melodrama exploring themes of love, betrayal, and social ostracism. Volume 2 continues the tragic story of Lady Isabel Vane, whose life takes a devastating turn following a series of misunderstandings and calculated...