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Wing of Azrael, Volume 2

Wing of Azrael, Volume 2

Di: Mona Caird
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In this compelling second volume of Mona Cairds powerful exploration of marriage and its societal constraints, we follow Viola Sedley as she confronts the impending doom of a coerced marriage to Philip Dendraith. With the wedding day drawing near, Viola shares her fears about Philips troubling behavior, particularly his cruelty towards animals, only to be met with indifference from her mother, who believes Viola can change him. Meanwhile, Harry Lancaster passionately strives to rescue Viola from her fate, but his efforts seem futile. The arrival of the enigmatic Sibella Lincoln, rumored to have fled her own marriage, adds intrigue to the village and sparks a collaboration with Harry as they seek a way to free Viola from her unhappy predicament. (Summary by Scarbo)Copyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction Scienza Scienze sociali
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