Darkling Plain

Darkling Plain is a novel by Sara Bard Field, which tells the story of a young woman named Lavinia who is struggling to find her place in the world. Lavinia's life is turned upside down when she is forced to leave her home and family in rural Virginia to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle in New York City. As she navigates the unfamiliar and often treacherous world of high society, Lavinia must confront the harsh realities of class and gender inequality, as well as the limitations placed on women in early 20th century America.Despite the challenges she faces, Lavinia is determined to carve out a life for herself that is both meaningful and fulfilling. Along the way, she meets a cast of characters who help her to see the world in new and unexpected ways, including a radical suffragette, a charismatic artist, and a handsome young journalist.As Lavinia begins to find her voice and her place in the world, she must also confront the darker side of human nature, including greed, corruption, and violence. With its vivid descriptions of turn-of-the-century New York City and its compelling characters, Darkling Plain is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores timeless themes of love, loss, and the struggle for self-discovery.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.