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Set in a 19th‑century blue‑blood estate, "Melissa" follows a woman whose passion and devotion clash with the demands of her husband and father. Through the lives of Melissa, Geoffrey and Charles, the novel portrays a restrained but intensely dramatic struggle for love and autonomy.
First publish date: 1948
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Taylor Caldwell
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