Publisher's Synopsis
The Head Of The House Of Coombe is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It tells the story of Sir Nigel Anstruthers, a wealthy and powerful man who is the head of the Coombe family. Sir Nigel is a cruel and abusive man who mistreats his wife, Lady Edith, and their children. Lady Edith is a kind and gentle woman who is trapped in a loveless marriage. She finds solace in her friendship with her son's tutor, a young man named Robin. As the story unfolds, Lady Edith and Robin fall in love, but their relationship is threatened by Sir Nigel's jealousy and rage. The novel explores themes of love, power, and the struggle for freedom and independence. It is a gripping and emotional story that will keep readers engaged until the very end.""Good gracious, Andrews!"" she said. ""He was the 'shock'! How perfectly ridiculous! Robin had never played with a boy before and she fell in love with him. The little thing's actually pining away for him."" She dropped the grapes and gave herself up to delicate mirth. ""He was taken away and disappeared. Perhaps she fainted and fell into the wet flower bed and spoiled her frock, when she first realized that he wasn't coming.""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.
