Dr. Wainwright’s Patient: A Novel (1878)

Dr. Wainwright's Patient is a novel written by Edmund Hodgson Yates and published in 1878. The book tells the story of Dr. Wainwright, a successful doctor who becomes obsessed with one of his patients, a beautiful and wealthy young woman named Edith Norbury. As Dr. Wainwright becomes more and more infatuated with Edith, he begins to neglect his other patients and his professional responsibilities, putting his reputation and career at risk.As the story unfolds, we learn more about Edith's past and her complicated relationships with the men in her life, including her estranged husband and a handsome artist named Frank Vance. Meanwhile, Dr. Wainwright's obsession with Edith leads him down a dangerous path, as he becomes increasingly unstable and erratic in his behavior.The novel is a gripping tale of love, obsession, and betrayal, with vividly drawn characters and a suspenseful plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. With its themes of power, desire, and the dangers of unchecked ambition, Dr. Wainwright's Patient remains a timeless classic of Victorian literature.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.