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The Fatal Secret - Or, Constancy in Distress (Paperback)
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The Fatal Secret - Or, Constancy in Distress (Paperback)
Series: Mint Editions
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The Fatal Secret: Or, Constancy in Distress (1724) is a novel by
Eliza Haywood. Blending tragedy and comedy, Haywood explores the
intersection of ambition, family, and desire to reveal how women so
often fall victim to the whims of villainous men. The Fatal Secret:
Or, Constancy in Distress is considered a prime example of the
popular genre of amatory fiction, which often used love triangles
to expose the imbalance between male and female desire in a
patriarchal society. "Nothing is so generally coveted by Womankind,
as to be accounted Beautiful; yet nothing renders the Owner more
liable to inconveniences." Getting by on looks alone, young Anadea
has managed to secure herself a marriage proposal from a wealthy
gentleman. Pressured by her father, she believes it is up to her to
renew her once-prominent family's fortune and status in eighteenth
century Paris. One night, she falls in love with the handsome Count
Blessure. Although he reciprocates her feelings, he is keenly aware
of his own family's prejudice against the poor, no matter the
nobility of their ancestors. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Eliza Haywood's
The Fatal Secret: Or, Constancy in Distress is a classic of English
literature reimagined for modern readers.
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