The Evil Genius
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4.0 • 4 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The plot of this book focuses on a seemingly respectable middle-class marriage which falters when the husband, Herbert Linley, becomes infatuated with his daughter’s governess, the orphaned Sydney Westerfield. His wife, Catherine, is made aware of the situation following the interference of her stickybeak mother, the eponymous Evil Genius. Although initially reasonable and rational, Catherine becomes furious when Herbert proposes setting up home with his mistress and taking their daughter Kitty to live with them. She whisks Kitty away to live in Scotland where the marriage laws are more relaxed, and manages to obtain a divorce, thereby retaining custody of her own daughter.
Customer Reviews
Surviving Divorce
Interesting antique attitudes to divorce, quelle horreur! A charming tale, characters mostly thinly rounded, though perfectly acceptable. Fine conclusion, satisfying. Moral that men who stray for lust should be forgiven because they just cannot help it.... hmmmm not so sure about that but a pleasing plot all the same. Agreeable lack of extreme wealth usually common in these rags to riches type tales.