Beauty's Daughters is a novel written by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton Hungerford and first published in 1886. The story is set in England and follows the lives of two sisters, Violet and Blanche Desmond, who are the daughters of a wealthy merchant. The sisters are known for their beauty and charm, and their lives are filled with romantic encounters and social events.Violet is the elder sister and is engaged to the wealthy and handsome Lord Delaval. However, she begins to have doubts about her engagement when she meets the dashing Captain St. John, who awakens feelings in her that she never knew existed. Meanwhile, Blanche falls in love with the charming but penniless artist, Guy Kingsland, and must navigate the challenges that come with their different social statuses.As the story unfolds, the sisters must confront the expectations of society and their own desires for love and happiness. The novel explores themes of class, love, and the challenges faced by women in Victorian England.Overall, Beauty's Daughters is a captivating and romantic novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of women in the late 19th century. It is a timeless tale of love and the pursuit of happiness that continues to resonate with readers today.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.
