Julia De Roubign is a novel written by Henry Mackenzie, first published in 1777. The story is set in France and revolves around the life of the titular character, Julia De Roubign . Julia is a young woman who is forced into marriage with a man she does not love. Her husband, Count De Roubign , is a cruel and abusive man who treats her poorly. Julia finds solace in the company of her childhood friend, St. Aubert, who is also in love with her.As the story progresses, Julia's situation worsens, and she becomes ...
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Julia De Roubign is a novel written by Henry Mackenzie, first published in 1777. The story is set in France and revolves around the life of the titular character, Julia De Roubign . Julia is a young woman who is forced into marriage with a man she does not love. Her husband, Count De Roubign , is a cruel and abusive man who treats her poorly. Julia finds solace in the company of her childhood friend, St. Aubert, who is also in love with her.As the story progresses, Julia's situation worsens, and she becomes increasingly unhappy in her marriage. She is torn between her duty as a wife and her desire for happiness. St. Aubert tries to convince her to leave her husband and run away with him, but she is hesitant to do so.The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the role of women in society. It is a poignant and emotional story that will tug at the heartstrings of readers. Mackenzie's writing is beautiful and evocative, and he captures the essence of the time period perfectly. Julia De Roubign is a timeless classic that will continue to be read and loved for generations to come.You saw, my friend, with what reluctance I left Spain, though it was to return to the country of my birth, to the inheritance of my fathers. I trembled when I thought what a scene of confusion the strange mismanagement of my uncle had left me to disentangle; but it required only a certain degree of fortitude to begin that business, and it was much sooner concluded than I looked for. I have now almost wrought myself out of work, and yet the situation is not so disgusting as I imagined. I have long learned to despise that flippancy, which characterises my countrymen; yet, I know not how it is, they gain upon me in spite of myself; and while I resolve to censure, I am forced to smile.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.
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