"Nineteen Hundred? A Forecast and a Story" by Marianne Farningham is a thought-provoking tale that blends imaginative forecasting with observations on late 19th-century English society. As characters like Arthur Knight and John Dallington journey back to England after years abroad, the story reveals their transformations and their encounters with significant figures such as Miss Wentworth. Aboard the "Kenwick Castle," Arthur Knight ponders about his spiritual convictions, and personal aspirations, whereas John Dallington faces his new role as squire, contemplating the obligations it entails. The narrative unfolds through their interconnected relationships exposing social duty and personal conviction. As the characters engage in conversations about morality and the state of their nation, they begin to uncover the challenges and consequences that await them.
Nineteen hundred? A forecast and a story
By Marianne Farningham
Returning home after years abroad, characters confront social expectations, personal beliefs, and the uncertain future that awaits them in a changing England.
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About the AuthorMary Anne Hearn who wrote under the nom de plumes Marianne Farningham in The Christian World and for A Working Woman's Life, Eva Hope, and Marianne Hearn, was a British religious writer of poetry, biographies, prose and hymns. She was one of the few female writers in the Victorian period to emerge from the lower classes.
Mary Anne Hearn who wrote under the nom de plumes Marianne Farningham in The Christian World and for A Working Woman's Life, Eva Hope, and Marianne Hearn, was a British religious writer of poetry, biographies, prose and hymns. She was one of the few female writers in the Victorian period to emerge from the lower classes.
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