Miss Marjoribanks
Miss Marjoribanks by Margaret Oliphant is a classic work published by National Geographic Books in June 1999. This first edition spans 512 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Lucilla Marjoribanks, a woman with a mission to improve her community in Carlingford while caring for her widowed father. As she takes charge of her father’s drawing room, Lucilla aims to elevate social standards through her evening gatherings, showcasing her optimism and resourcefulness.
Readers will find a richly woven depiction of societal conventions and the challenges faced by women in the 19th century. The story explores Lucilla’s determination and the potential consequences of her strong-willed nature on her marriage prospects. With its blend of humor and social commentary, this work delves into themes of societal expectations and personal ambition, making it a notable addition to the literary canon.
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“She who held the reorganisation of society in Carlingford in her hands was a woman with a mission”
Lucilla Marjoribanks is determined to look after her widowed father and become ‘the sunshine of his life’ whether he likes it or not. Once installed back at home and presiding over her father’s drawing room, she launches herself into Carlingford society, aiming to raise the tone with her select evening parties. Lucilla is optimistic, resourceful and completely without self-doubt, bt will her indomitable nature diminish her marriage prospects? Will she marry the wrong man to save herself from eternal spinsterhood? With its superbly flawed heroine, is Marjoribanks (1866) is a wonderfully comic depiction of the conventions and proprieties that rule a vacuous society.
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