Sylvie's Betrothed

Sylvie's Betrothed: A Russian Story is a novel written by Henry Greville and published in 1882. The story is set in Russia and follows the life of a young woman named Sylvie, who is engaged to be married to a wealthy merchant named Ivan. However, Sylvie is in love with another man, a poor artist named Michel, and struggles with her feelings for him while trying to maintain her engagement to Ivan.The novel explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations, as Sylvie navigates the complexities of her relationships with both Ivan and Michel. Along the way, she must also confront the challenges of life in 19th-century Russia, including political unrest and the changing role of women in society.Greville's writing style is known for its vivid descriptions of Russian life and culture, and the novel is considered a classic of Russian literature. Through Sylvie's story, Greville offers a compelling portrait of a young woman caught between tradition and modernity, and the choices she must make to find her own path in life.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.