Higher Law V1: A Romance is a novel written by Edward Maitland and published in 1870. The book is set in England and tells the story of a young woman named Ethel Hardy, who is caught between her duty to her family and her desire for personal freedom. Ethel is engaged to a wealthy and influential man, but she falls in love with a man who is committed to social reform and the pursuit of a higher law. The novel explores themes of love, duty, freedom,...