The Lorimer Legacy
The Lorimer Legacy by Anne Melville is a New edition published by Grafton in 1986, comprising 366 pages. This book continues the dramatic saga of the Lorimer family, focusing on the complexities of family life and the challenges faced by its members. The narrative centers on Margaret Lorimer, a doctor who disapproves of her ward Alexa’s aspirations to become an opera singer, a pursuit deemed disreputable for young women of their time.
Readers will find a rich exploration of ambition and legacy as Alexa, determined to pursue her passion for music, grapples with her inherited gifts and the burdens they bring. The story unfolds against a historical backdrop, chronicling the lives of the Lorimer family from the 1870s to the 1940s. This volume delves into themes of family dynamics and personal aspirations, offering insights into the characters’ struggles and triumphs as they navigate societal expectations and personal desires.
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Volume Two of the dramatic saga of the Lorimer FamilyA Legacy may be of great value and still bring bad luck… Although Margaret Lorimer has made her own way as a doctor, she does not at all approve of the ambitions of her beautiful young ward Alexa. Being an opera singer is considered a disreputable career for a young lady. But Alexa has inherited a superb voice from her Italian mother, and is determined to have her way, even if it means travelling abroad. And she has also inherited a legacy from the father she never knew – a legacy which will bring her no happiness.The Lorimer Legacy is the un-put-downable second volume in the Lorimer series which chronicles the lives and fortunes of this vibrant family from the 1870s to the 1940s.
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