"West Lawn and The Rector of St. Mark's" by Mary Jane Holmes, is a 19th-century novel that centers on Dora Freeman, a woman in her mid-twenties, and her innermost thoughts documented in her diary, especially her feelings for the appealing Dr. Richard West. Through Dora’s perspective, the story explores themes of love, envy, and what society expects of her as she supports her family, all while dealing with her complicated relationships. As she leaves her old life and arrives in Morrisville, Dora’s diary reveals her deep love for her sibling's children and her desire for a more satisfying life for herself while she contemplates the enigmatic Dr. West and a woman named Anna, hinting at past events that could shape her future and how Dora interacts with family, friends, and neighbors sets events in place for a story where she will have to make hard choices.
West Lawn, and The rector of St. Mark's
By Mary Jane Holmes
In a world of societal pressures and hidden affections, a young woman's diary reveals a journey of self-discovery, fraught with longing, jealousy, and the pursuit of love.
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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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