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The Golden Calf

Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Publisher: Interactive Media

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The Golden Calf is a Victorian novel of ambition, class conflict, and moral temptation. Ida Palliser, a poor but gifted young woman at a harsh boarding school, longs to escape poverty and claim a brighter future. Torn between pride, independence, and the lure of wealth, she seeks advancement through talent and marriage. Braddon explores the corrupting power of money, the cruelty of social hierarchy, and the difficult choices faced by women striving for security and self-worth.
Available since: 02/03/2026.
Print length: 470 pages.

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