Patrician
Author: first_name: John
last_name: Galsworthy
Language: English
Year: 1911

The book revolves around the story of two love affairs. Miltoun (an aspiring politician) proposes to Mrs Audrey Noel, only to find that she is not a widow as everyone supposes, but that her husband is still alive and therefore the match is impossible. Meanwhile, Miltoun’s younger sister Barbara develops an equally unwise romance with the rebellious Courtier.<br>
The story of what happens to these ill-matched pairs is played out against a brilliant portrayal of the Victorian upper class, its sno