Publisher's Synopsis
Forfeit is a novel written by Clara Lathrop Strong and published in 1912. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Elizabeth Stanhope, who is forced to marry a man named Robert Breck by her father. Elizabeth is in love with another man, but her father threatens to disinherit her if she does not marry Robert. After the wedding, Elizabeth discovers that Robert is a cruel and abusive husband. She tries to leave him, but he threatens to ruin her reputation and take away her child. Elizabeth feels trapped and helpless, until she meets a kind and sympathetic lawyer named John Denham. John helps Elizabeth to escape from Robert and start a new life. However, Robert is determined to get his revenge and he sets out to destroy Elizabeth's happiness. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for independence in a society where women had limited rights and freedoms. Overall, Forfeit is a gripping and emotional tale of a woman's fight for her own happiness and freedom. It is a timeless classic that still resonates with readers today.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.
