"Dora Deane; Or, The East India Uncle" by Mary Jane Holmes is a poignant tale that throws us into the life of young Dora, who, at twelve, witnesses the death of her mother on a cheerless winter night and is thrust into a world of uncertainty and despair. Left alone and grieving, the story explores themes of family ties, social standing, and the strength it takes to overcome adversity. Dora's journey from caring for her dying mother in a frigid room to being taken in by relatives, possibly with hidden agendas, sets the stage for a series of trials where Dora's resilience is tested as she tries to find her place in a world indifferent to her struggles.
Dora Deane; Or, The East India Uncle
By Mary Jane Holmes
A young orphan confronts sorrow and navigates a new life with relatives whose motives remain unclear, testing her will to survive in an uncaring world.
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About the AuthorMary Jane Holmes was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her books included: "Tempest and Sunshine" (1854), "English Orphans" (1855), "Homestead on the Hillside" (1855), "Lena Rivers" (1856), "Meadow Brook" (1857), "Dora Deane" (1858), "Cousin Maude" (1860), "Marian Gray" 186^, "Hugh Worthington" (1864), "Cameron Vide" (1867). "Rose Mather" (1868), "Ethelyn’s Mistake" (1869), "Edna Browning" (1872), "Mildred" (1877), "Forest House" (1879), "Daisy Thornton," "Queenie Hetherton" (1883), "Christmas Stories" (1884), "Bessie's Fortune" (1885). "Gretchen" (1887), "Marguerite" (1891).
Mary Jane Holmes was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her books included: "Tempest and Sunshine" (1854), "English Orphans" (1855), "Homestead on the Hillside" (1855), "Lena Rivers" (1856), "Meadow Brook" (1857), "Dora Deane" (1858), "Cousin Maude" (1860), "Marian Gray" 186^, "Hugh Worthington" (1864), "Cameron Vide" (1867). "Rose Mather" (1868), "Ethelyn’s Mistake" (1869), "Edna Browning" (1872), "Mildred" (1877), "Forest House" (1879), "Daisy Thornton," "Queenie Hetherton" (1883), "Christmas Stories" (1884), "Bessie's Fortune" (1885). "Gretchen" (1887), "Marguerite" (1891).
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