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London Pride: When the World Was Younger

Author
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Language
English
Length
432 pages
ISBN
9781836101505
Published
5 February 2026
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • Victorian historical fiction
  • English Civil War
  • loyalty
  • exile
  • family bonds
  • political turmoil
  • personal loss
  • faith
  • innocence and hope
  • royalist perspective

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London Pride: When the World Was Younger is a Victorian historical novel set during the English Civil War, following Sir John Kirkland, a loyalist cavalier, and his daughter Angela. Fleeing the dangers of war, they journey to a convent in Louvain, confronting loss, exile, and the weight of history. Braddon explores loyalty, faith, and family bonds, contrasting innocence and hope against a backdrop of political turmoil and personal sacrifice.

Author

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835–1915) was a prominent English novelist and playwright best known for her Victorian sensation fiction. Rising from modest beginnings, she gained fame with Lady Audley’s Secret, which cemented her reputation for blending mystery, psychology, and social critique. Prolific and influential, Braddon wrote more than 80 novels and helped shape popular Victorian literature.

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