Margaret Maliphant by Alice Vansittart Strettel Carr
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"Margaret Maliphant" by Mrs. Comyn Carr is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Margaret, a young woman navigating the complexities of her family's legacy and her sister Joyce's beauty in rural Sussex. The novel explores themes of family dynamics, social status, and the aspiration for upward mobility while focusing on the relationships between its characters, particularly the sisters and the gentleman interested in Joyce. The opening
of "Margaret Maliphant" sets a vivid scene of the marshy landscape, introducing readers to the quieter life of the Maliphant family, who have lived at Knellestone Grange for generations. The narration unfolds through Margaret's perspective, shedding light on her strong connection to the land and her sister Joyce's delicate beauty, which captures the eye of Captain Forrester, a friend of Squire Broderick. As Margaret observes the interactions between her family, the squire, and their aspirations for marital happiness, the stage is set for tensions between tradition and ambition, as well as the roles expected of women in their society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Carr, Alice Vansittart Strettel, 1850-1927 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 06024227 |
| Title | Margaret Maliphant |
| Credits |
Produced by Fay Dunn, Fiona Holmes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the babel.hathitrust.org. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sisters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mate selection -- Fiction |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sussex (England) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63202 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-63202-5 |
| Release Date | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 520 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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