Diana's Crescent V1 (1868)

Diana's Crescent V1 is a historical fiction novel written by Anne Manning and originally published in 1868. The story revolves around the life of Diana, a young woman who lives in Crescent, a small town in England. Diana is the daughter of a wealthy merchant and is known for her beauty, intelligence, and independent spirit. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she falls in love with a man who is not of her social class.As Diana navigates the challenges of her forbidden love, she also grapples with the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman in Victorian England. She must balance her desire for personal freedom with the pressures to conform to traditional gender roles and marry a suitable husband.The novel explores themes of love, class, gender, and societal expectations in a time of great change in England. Through Diana's experiences, readers gain insight into the struggles and triumphs of women in the 19th century. The book is the first in a series and sets the stage for further exploration of Diana's life and the world around her.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.