Project Gutenberg 2012-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 195 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) Sophia: A Romance Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "Sophia: A Romance" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical romance novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the year 1742, the narrative follows a young woman named Sophia Northey as she navigates familial pressures and her own desires amidst the constraints of society. The central conflict revolves around Sophia's refusal to accept the marriage proposal from the wealthy but much older Sir Hervey Coke, in favor of her feelings for a charming yet impoverished Irishman, Mr. Hawkesworth. The opening of the story establishes a tense atmosphere in the Northey household, where Sophia is being pressured by her brother-in-law, Mr. Northey, and her sister, Mrs. Northey, to marry Sir Hervey. Their harsh treatment of Sophia, who feels trapped by their expectations and ridiculed for her affection towards Hawkesworth, reveals her inner turmoil and desire for independence. As discussions unfold, tensions rise, setting the stage for the challenges she will face in balancing familial duty and personal happiness. The stage is set for a dramatic exploration of love, agency, and societal expectations in a vibrant historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Love stories England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 705199 2025-08-16T04:24:37.870905 text/html 725221 2012-03-29T17:34:50 text/html 2682625 2025-08-16T04:24:52.318354 application/epub+zip 2696204 2025-08-16T04:24:43.220417 application/epub+zip 329575 2025-08-16T04:24:39.935898 application/epub+zip 1207915 2025-08-16T04:24:57.673373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1174152 2025-08-16T04:24:49.483349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493676 2022-09-18T04:01:10.594885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629390 2025-08-16T04:24:35.597922 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629274 2012-03-16T14:30:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629265 2012-03-16T14:30:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21048 2025-08-16T04:24:57.838315 application/rdf+xml 13875 2025-08-16T04:24:40.437880 image/jpeg 3622 2025-08-16T04:24:40.185881 image/jpeg 239761 2012-03-29T17:37:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 3196446 2012-03-29T17:37:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 239709 2012-03-29T17:37:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 3272403 2025-08-16T04:24:37.967944 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