A wealthy banker's beautiful, high-spirited daughter returns from her Paris schooling carrying a dark secret from her past, and a stern naval captain who first scorns her rakish reputation finds himself falling for her anyway — right as that secret threatens to surface.
Books mentioned in Aurora Floyd (6)
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: “dropped into the dusty boxes of the theatre to witness the performance of 'Romeo and Juliet;' the heiress of the Capulets being represented by Miss Eliza Percival”
Hamlet by William Shakespeare: “There was no 'Hamlet' with the celebrated water-scene, and the Danish prince taking a "header" to save poor weak-witted Ophelia.”
Othello by William Shakespeare: “If Othello had but lingered a little before smothering his wife, Mistress Emilia might have come in and sworn and protested”
Macbeth by William Shakespeare: “"My foolish Talbot," she said, "do you remember what Macbeth said to _his_ doctor? There are diseases that cannot be ministered to.”
George Barnwell by George Lillo: “when 'George Barnwell' and 'Jane Shore' were amongst the favourite works of art of a play-going public”
Jane Shore by Nicholas Rowe: “when 'George Barnwell' and 'Jane Shore' were amongst the favourite works of art of a play-going public”