Mary Cholmondeley
Diana Tempest
Diana Tempest
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Based on her experience as an artist from a wealthy landowning family, Mary Cholmondeley's Diana Tempest (1893) is a novel about greed, romance, and betrayal. It received criticism for its controversial portrayal of female sexuality but is a satirical and observant work of Victorian society. Colonel Tempest laments the loss of the Tempest family fortune to his nephew John, a secretly illegitimate child whose claim as heir is fabricated. Diana falls in love with the young heir, complicating her father's plans and leading to disaster. This edition of the novel features a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript.
Format: Hardback
Length: 316 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press
Diana Tempest is a novel by Mary Cholmondeley, published in 1893. It is partly based on her experience as an artist from a wealthy landowning family. The novel revolves around the themes of greed, romance, and betrayal, and faced backlash from critics for its controversial portrayal of female sexuality. Satirical and deeply observant of the hypocrisies of Victorian society, Diana Tempest is considered an essential work by one of Victorian England's bestselling novelists.
The novel opens with Colonel Tempest, a man who takes life easily and has fits of uncontrolled passion. However, on this particular day, his face is clouded, and he is unable to control himself following the death of his brother. Colonel Tempest laments the passing of the Tempest family fortune to his nephew John, an illegitimate child whose claim as heir is fabricated at best. A notorious gambler, he makes a drunken bet that he will one day control the estate, unwittingly placing a bounty on John's head.
At the same time, Diana Tempest, the Colonel's daughter, has begun to fall in love with the young heir, complicating her father's plans and welcoming disaster into her life. Diana is a strong-willed and independent woman who defies the societal expectations of the time. She is determined to pursue her own path, even if it means going against her father's wishes.
The novel explores the complex relationships between the characters, including the love triangle between Diana, John, and the Colonel. It also examines the social and political climate of Victorian England, including the struggles of women and the class system.
Diana Tempest is a beautifully written novel that offers a fascinating insight into the Victorian era. It is a classic work of British literature that has stood the test of time and continues to be read and admired by readers around the world.
Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513134611
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