Fashionable Follies Volume 1, written by Thomas Vaughan and published in 1810, is a historical novel that follows the lives of a Parisian family during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book also offers a glimpse into the English character. The novel is set in Paris and follows the lives of the de St. Val family, who are members of the French aristocracy. The story begins with the marriage of the eldest daughter, Adeline, to a wealthy Englishman named Lord Courtland. The marriage is arranged for financial reasons, and Adeline is not in love with her husband.As the story progresses, the reader is introduced to other members of the family, including Adeline's younger sister, Henrietta, who falls in love with a French soldier named Victor. However, their relationship is forbidden by Henrietta's father, who disapproves of Victor's lack of wealth and social status.The novel also explores the differences between French and English culture, as seen through the eyes of the de St. Val family and their English relatives. The English characters are portrayed as more reserved and conservative, while the French characters are more passionate and emotional.Overall, Fashionable Follies Volume 1 is a captivating story of love, family, and societal expectations during a tumultuous period in European history.In Three Volumes.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.