The foundling
Subtitle: a tale of our own times
By: Charlotte Brontë
Series: Hesperus classics
Publisher: Hesperus; Hesperus Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: Foundlings -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction
Description: "When Edward Sydney is found abandoned as a baby, local landowner Mr. Hasleden claims him as his own, and Edward grows up believing Hasleden to be his father. However, after his protector's death, Edward becomes filled with curiosity about his true origins, and sets off on a pilgrimage to Verdopolis - Bronte's mythical kingdom - where he hopes to discover evidence of his real name and the circumstances of his birth. Yet he soon realises that the inhabitants of this glittering city are not all as they seem, and he finds himself embarking upon a remarkable journey that must go by way of murder and kidnap, friendship and rivalry, love and heartache, before the truth of his name can be revealed."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references