Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Gore, Mrs. (Catherine Grace Frances) 1799 1861 Gore, Catherine Grace Frances Moody Gore, Charles, Mrs. Theresa Marchmont, or, the Maid of Honour: A Tale Produced by Hanno Fischer, and David Widger "Theresa Marchmont, or, the Maid of Honour: A Tale" by Mrs. Gore is a historical novel written in the early 19th century, specifically during the early Victorian era. The story takes place in the late 17th century and centers on themes of love, betrayal, and societal status, exploring the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of decisions made under duress. The narrative unfolds within the context of English nobility, revealing the struggles of its characters against the backdrop of courtly intrigue and personal turmoil. The plot revolves around Lord Greville and his two wives, Helen and Theresa Marchmont. Lord Greville, initially devoted to his first wife, Theresa, finds himself haunted by past decisions and moral dilemmas after marrying Helen while concealing the existence of his first wife, who is driven to madness by his lack of affection and the strains of court life. The story intensifies as Helen discovers the secret of her husband’s prior marriage and grapples with feelings of betrayal and grief. As the narrative progresses, Lord Greville is depicted in a state of torment, battling his guilt while Helen and Theresa navigate their tragic fates. Ultimately, the novel presents a poignant exploration of loyalty, the weight of societal expectations, and the often harrowing choices faced by individuals amid the pressures of love and duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 131997 2025-07-04T08:39:32.893294 text/html 130275 2021-02-25T23:01:24 text/html 127244 2025-07-04T08:39:38.384250 application/epub+zip 128602 2025-07-04T08:39:35.863274 application/epub+zip 106956 2025-07-04T08:39:34.772268 application/epub+zip 276017 2025-07-04T08:39:40.279260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265604 2025-07-04T08:39:37.710284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230671 2022-09-05T04:02:45.139569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114991 2025-07-04T08:39:32.628331 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114827 2018-03-15T11:21:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114351 2017-12-11T09:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20333 2025-07-04T08:39:40.407229 application/rdf+xml 16838 2025-07-04T08:39:35.252257 image/jpeg 3673 2025-07-04T08:39:35.012256 image/jpeg 44092 2018-03-16T13:59:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 43991 2017-12-11T09:42:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 46465 2021-02-25T23:01:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 125076 2025-07-04T08:39:32.904460 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