Publisher's Synopsis
""An Unprotected Female at the Pyramids"" is a novel written by the renowned English author, Anthony Trollope. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Lucy, who travels to Egypt with her aunt and uncle for a holiday. However, things take a dramatic turn when Lucy's uncle suddenly dies, leaving her and her aunt unprotected in a foreign country.As they struggle to come to terms with their loss, Lucy meets a charming and wealthy Englishman named Mr. Septimus Traffick. He offers to help them and soon becomes a frequent visitor to their hotel. However, Lucy soon realizes that Mr. Traffick's intentions are not entirely honorable, and he is only interested in marrying her for her money.The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and social status, as Lucy tries to navigate her way through the complexities of Victorian society. Trollope's sharp observations and witty commentary on the social norms of the time make this novel a fascinating read for anyone interested in Victorian literature.Overall, ""An Unprotected Female at the Pyramids"" is a compelling story of a young woman's journey to find love and happiness in a world that is often cruel and unforgiving.Now Mrs. Damer was soft-hearted, and also somewhat old-fashioned. She did not conceive any violent affection for Miss Dawkins, but she told her daughter that ""the single lady by herself was a very nice young woman, and that it was a thousand pities she should have to go about so much alone like.""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.