"Confessions of a Young Lady: Her Doings and Misdoings" by Richard Marsh is a tale about a spirited young girl named Molly Boyes, whose impulsive actions lead her into both comical and challenging situations as she grows up. The book follows Molly's journey through various adventures where she grapples with dreams, self-discovery, and the realities of youth. Early in the story, Molly, fueled by aspirations of becoming an actress like the "Wonderful Boy," William Henry West Betty, tries to assist a local theater group, but her innocent gesture with German sausage results in a funny mishap. This event introduces a narrative that blends light-heartedness with insightful social commentary, capturing a young girl's earnest desires amidst a complex world.
Confessions of a Young Lady: Her Doings and Misdoings
By Richard Marsh
A girl’s ambition turns hilariously awry as she navigates the ups and downs of childhood.
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About the AuthorRichard Marsh was the pseudonym of the English author born Richard Bernard Heldmann. A best-selling and prolific author of the late 19th century and the Edwardian period, Marsh is best known now for his supernatural thriller novel The Beetle, which was published the same year as Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897), and was initially even more popular, outselling Dracula six times over. The Beetle remained in print until 1960. Marsh produced nearly 80 volumes of fiction and numerous short stories, in genres including horror, crime, romance and humour. Many of these have been republished recently, beginning with The Beetle in 2004. Marsh's grandson Robert Aickman was a notable writer of short "strange stories".
Richard Marsh was the pseudonym of the English author born Richard Bernard Heldmann. A best-selling and prolific author of the late 19th century and the Edwardian period, Marsh is best known now for his supernatural thriller novel The Beetle, which was published the same year as Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897), and was initially even more popular, outselling Dracula six times over. The Beetle remained in print until 1960. Marsh produced nearly 80 volumes of fiction and numerous short stories, in genres including horror, crime, romance and humour. Many of these have been republished recently, beginning with The Beetle in 2004. Marsh's grandson Robert Aickman was a notable writer of short "strange stories".
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