Woodleigh: Or Life And Death (1855)

by George Tugwell

Book Overview

Woodleigh: Or Life And Death is a novel written by George Tugwell and published in 1855. The book tells the story of a young man named Arthur Woodleigh, who inherits a large estate from his father. As he settles into his new life as a wealthy landowner, he becomes entangled in a web of family secrets and scandals that threaten to tear apart his world.Throughout the novel, Arthur must navigate the complex relationships between his family members, including his troubled sister and his conniving uncle. He also begins to fall in love with a young woman named Clara, who is caught up in her own family drama.As the plot unfolds, Arthur finds himself confronting the darker side of his family's history, including a mysterious death that occurred years before. He must decide whether to expose the truth and risk destroying his family's reputation, or to keep the secrets buried and protect their legacy.Woodleigh: Or Life And Death is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of a sprawling English estate. Tugwell's vivid descriptions of the countryside and the characters' inner lives make for a compelling read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165757524
• ISBN13: 9781165757527
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"