The Guarded Flame is a novel written by William Babington Maxwell and published in 1906. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the lives of two families, the Duff Gordons and the Duffields, who are connected by a secret that has been guarded for generations. The novel explores themes of family, love, betrayal, and the consequences of keeping secrets.The Duff Gordons are a wealthy family who live in a grand estate in Scotland. They are led...