Hyacinthe: Or The Contrast is a novel written by Elizabeth Caroline Grey and published in 1845. The story follows the life of the titular character, Hyacinthe, a young French girl who is orphaned at a young age and raised by her wealthy aunt and uncle. Hyacinthe is beautiful, intelligent, and talented, but she is also headstrong and independent, which causes tension with her guardians.As Hyacinthe grows older, she falls in love with a young Englishman...