"At Last: A Novel" by Marion Harland is a story about love and expectations in the late 1800s Southern upper class. Follow Mrs. Rachel Sutton, a skillful matchmaker, as she tries to create perfect couples within her group. Her main focus is her niece, Mabel Aylett, and finding her a husband. The story explores how people felt about marriage at the time, showing both the good and bad sides. As Mrs. Sutton sets up dates and pushes people together, the story becomes funny and also makes you think about what society expected back then, hinting that not every relationship will be easy as characters also include Rosa Tazewell, who doesn't like traditional roles.
At Last: A Novel
By Marion Harland
In a world of high society, a determined woman’s matchmaking plans clash with the unpredictable desires of the heart.
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2004-05-01
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About the AuthorMary Virginia Terhune, also known by her penname Marion Harland, was an American author who was prolific and bestselling in both fiction and non-fiction genres. Born in Amelia County, Virginia, she began her career writing articles at the age of 14, using various pennames until 1853, when she settled on Marion Harland. Her first novel Alone was published in 1854 and became an "emphatic success" following its second printing the next year. For fifteen years she was a prolific writer of best-selling women's novels, classified then as "plantation fiction", as well as writing numerous serial works, short stories, and essays for magazines.
Mary Virginia Terhune, also known by her penname Marion Harland, was an American author who was prolific and bestselling in both fiction and non-fiction genres. Born in Amelia County, Virginia, she began her career writing articles at the age of 14, using various pennames until 1853, when she settled on Marion Harland. Her first novel Alone was published in 1854 and became an "emphatic success" following its second printing the next year. For fifteen years she was a prolific writer of best-selling women's novels, classified then as "plantation fiction", as well as writing numerous serial works, short stories, and essays for magazines.
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