"The Marriage of William Ashe" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a captivating story set in early 20th century England. It looks at how society's rules, personal dreams, and love can tangle together by following William Ashe, a young politician on the rise. His mother pushes him to marry for status, while family friend Mary Lyster thinks about his love life. Ashe's world gets more interesting with the arrival of Lady Kitty Bristol, a woman with a mysterious and ambitious mother, who adds excitement to his life. This creates a stage where love and responsibility are tested against a changing England.
The Marriage of William Ashe
By Humphry Ward
In a world of political ambition and societal expectations, a gentleman finds his path complicated by the arrival of a captivating woman, setting the stage for a clash between duty and desire.
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About the AuthorMary Augusta Ward was a British novelist who wrote under her married name as Mrs Humphry Ward. She worked to improve education for the poor setting up a Settlement in London and in 1908 she became the founding President of the Women's National Anti-Suffrage League.
Mary Augusta Ward was a British novelist who wrote under her married name as Mrs Humphry Ward. She worked to improve education for the poor setting up a Settlement in London and in 1908 she became the founding President of the Women's National Anti-Suffrage League.
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