Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 415 Collins, Wilkie 1824 1889 Collins, William Wilkie The Law and the Lady Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Law_and_the_Lady_(novel) Produced by John Hamm, James Rusk, Janet Blenkinship and David Widger "The Law and the Lady" by Wilkie Collins is a novel written during the mid-19th century, showcasing the intricate and sometimes dark aspects of marriage, identity, and social reputation. The story revolves around Valeria Brinton, a newlywed who finds herself ensnared in a web of mystery concerning her husband Eustace Woodville and his enigmatic familial ties, particularly involving his mother, Mrs. Macallan, who shares a disapproving stance towards their marriage. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Valeria on her wedding day. As she grapples with the bewilderment of her new role as a wife amidst an untraditional and clandestine wedding, she experiences discreet doubts when it comes to her husband and his family's acceptance. Their private ceremony reflects a somber tone, heightened by Eustace's strange behavior and his mother's apparent hostility toward the marriage. Valeria's unease is further amplified as she accidentally signs her maiden name in the marriage register, and when she observes her husband's ominous demeanor. This combination of suspense and emotional complexity sets the stage for Valeria's determined pursuit to uncover the secrets that threaten her newfound happiness. As she embarks on a quest for truth, the story hints at deep familial ties and long-buried secrets that may shatter her idyllic dreams of love and marriage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Married people -- Fiction Mystery fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 946396 2025-08-01T10:30:20.867143 text/html 987354 2021-02-26T00:40:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 318382 2021-02-26T00:40:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 394256 2025-08-01T10:30:31.418090 application/epub+zip 408905 2025-08-01T10:30:23.185166 application/epub+zip 408905 2025-08-01T10:30:21.848176 application/epub+zip 718732 2025-08-01T10:30:38.113046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661620 2025-08-01T10:30:30.517082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638837 2022-09-01T11:47:55.756374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816173 2025-08-01T10:30:19.099182 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 816130 2019-06-25T08:11:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 301850 2019-06-25T08:15:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 803388 2019-06-25T08:11:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 300365 2019-06-25T08:15:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 803350 2008-10-15T14:58:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300322 2008-10-15T14:59:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23082 2025-08-01T10:30:38.329043 application/rdf+xml 12744 2025-08-01T10:30:22.378119 image/jpeg 3305 2025-08-01T10:30:22.117170 image/jpeg 380154 2025-08-01T10:30:20.959134 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia