Mademoiselle Julie Le Breton is a complex, intelligent, ambitious woman secretly scheming to advance the career of a man she loves—but who is engaged to her cousin. She rebels against the subservient role she's forced to play in society, and hides her illegitimacy by concealing her outcast parents. She repeatedly refuses the proposals of a steadfast intellectual struggling against his upper class heritage, even though such a marriage would restore her to her rightful place in society. As t...

Marcella Boycella on syytä iloita, sillä hänen perheensä on perinyt suuren sukukartanon Mellor Parkin. Isä ja äiti muuttavat sinne Marcella vanavedessään. Kartano tekee vähävaraisesta perheestä äkkiä hyvinkin tärkeän. Muutos vaatii totuttelua, ja Marcella haluaisi unohtaa menneisyyden täysin.Siinä missä häntä ennen pilkattiin koulussa köyhyyden vuoksi, saa hän nyt osakseen ilkkumista äkkiä saatujen rikkauksien takia. Marcellan on keksittävä, miten selvitä omista ongelmistaan, puhum...

England has in this war reached a height of achievement loftier than that which she attained in the struggle with Napoleon; and she has reached that height in a far shorter period. Her giant effort, crowned with a success as wonderful as the effort itself, is worthily described by the author of this book. Mrs. Ward writes nobly on a noble theme.This war is the greatest the world has ever seen. The vast size of the armies, the tremendous slaughter, the loftiness of the heroism shown...

That is the question which Mrs. Ward, replying to some doubts and queries of an American friend, has undertaken to answer in this series of letters, and every one who reads them will admit that her answer is as complete and triumphant as it is thrilling. Nobody but a woman, an Englishwoman of warm heart, strong brain, and vivid power of observation, could possibly have written these letters which reflect the very soul of England since this wicked and cruel war began. She has unfolded and i...

This early work by Mary Augusta Ward was originally published in 1917 and we are now republishing it as part of our WWI Centenary Series. 'Missing' tells the story of an Englishwoman working on the home front during the First World War. She finds spiritual freedom in her occupation and this entertaining drama highlights the emerging new role for women in society. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction...

'Shall I set the tea, Miss?'Miss Cookson turned from the window.'Yes—bring it up—except the tea of course—they ought to be here at any time.''And Mrs. Weston wants to know what time supper's to be?'The fair–haired girl speaking was clearly north–country. She pronounced the 'u' in 'supper,' as though it were the German 'u' in Suppe.Miss Cookson shrugged her shoulders.'Well, they'll settle that.'The tone was sharp and off–hand. And the ...

William Ashe, an up and coming politician, impulsively marries Kitty, a young, flighty and strange girl who, far from supporting her husband in his career, instead does exactly as she pleases. The book follows the course of their marriage to a rather unexpected conclusion.

Delia Blanchflower’s father has died, leaving her a considerable inheritance. However, she has become caught up in the militant wing of the Suffragist movement and has come under the spell of Gertrude Marvell, one of the leaders of the movement. Because he strongly disapproves, Delia’s father has put his money in trust until she is older. He has appointed an old friend – Mark Winnington – as the main trustee. Against the background of the Suffragist movement, the book follows the developin...

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Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors.For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of Mary Augusta Ward wich are Lady Rose's Daughter and The Marriage of William Ashe. Mary Augusta Ward was an English novelist whose best-known work, Robert Elsmere, created a sensation in its day by advocating a Christianity based on social concern rather than theology. Novels sele...

High Society Romance: 40 Gilded Age Novels features an eclectic collection of literary works that traverse the intricate landscape of love, romance, and high society during the Gilded Age. The anthology spans a breadth of literary styles, from the vivid realism of Mark Twain to the intricate psychological narratives of Henry James. This collection encapsulates the essence of the era's elegance and opulence, exploring themes of social mobility, gender roles, and romantic ideals through a ri...

There's something undeniably enchanting about the Gilded Age—a time of horse-drawn carriages, glittering parties, and whispered confessions in candlelit drawing rooms. Stretching from the 1870s to the early 1900s, it feels like a fairy-tale realm where lavish wealth and social ambition mix with a certain innocence and optimism. Even today, we're drawn to its shimmering allure, imagining a world brimming with possibility, grand romances, and the timeless pursuit of genuine love beneath all ...