Author:
Publisher: S. E. Grose
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Mary B
Author: Katherine J. Chen
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0399592237
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
“Ingenious . . . Mary B is a tribute not just to [Jane] Austen but to defiant women of any era.”—USA Today The overlooked middle sister in Pride and Prejudice casts off her prim exterior and takes center stage in this fresh retelling of the classic novel. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE What is to be done with Mary Bennet? She possesses neither the beauty of her eldest sister, Jane, nor the high-spirited wit of second-born Lizzy. Even compared to her frivolous younger siblings, Kitty and Lydia, Mary knows she is lacking in the ways that matter for single, not-so-well-to-do women in nineteenth-century England who must secure their futures through the finding of a husband. As her sisters wed, one by one, Mary pictures herself growing old, a spinster with no estate to run or children to mind, dependent on the charity of others. At least she has the silent rebellion and secret pleasures of reading and writing to keep her company. But even her fictional creations are no match for the scandal, tragedy, and romance that eventually visit Mary’s own life. In Mary B, readers are transported beyond the center of the ballroom to discover that wallflowers are sometimes the most intriguing guests at the party. Beneath Mary’s plain appearance and bookish demeanor simmers an inner life brimming with passion, humor, and imagination—and a voice that demands to be heard. Set before, during, and after the events of Pride and Prejudice, Katherine J. Chen’s vividly original debut novel pays homage to a beloved classic while envisioning a life that is difficult to achieve in any era: that of a truly independent woman. Praise for Mary B “Charming and smart . . . a heedless downhill pleasure—plush, ironic and illuminating.”—Newsday “Watching [Mary] come into her own is a delight.”—People “A new, wholly original perspective on the classic . . . This is the ultimate Austen adaptation for our time.”—Real Simple “The best part about Mary’s star turn is that it bears little relation to the fates of her sisters. She’s a simmering, churning, smart woman determined to concoct an independent life.”—The Washington Post
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0399592237
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
“Ingenious . . . Mary B is a tribute not just to [Jane] Austen but to defiant women of any era.”—USA Today The overlooked middle sister in Pride and Prejudice casts off her prim exterior and takes center stage in this fresh retelling of the classic novel. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE What is to be done with Mary Bennet? She possesses neither the beauty of her eldest sister, Jane, nor the high-spirited wit of second-born Lizzy. Even compared to her frivolous younger siblings, Kitty and Lydia, Mary knows she is lacking in the ways that matter for single, not-so-well-to-do women in nineteenth-century England who must secure their futures through the finding of a husband. As her sisters wed, one by one, Mary pictures herself growing old, a spinster with no estate to run or children to mind, dependent on the charity of others. At least she has the silent rebellion and secret pleasures of reading and writing to keep her company. But even her fictional creations are no match for the scandal, tragedy, and romance that eventually visit Mary’s own life. In Mary B, readers are transported beyond the center of the ballroom to discover that wallflowers are sometimes the most intriguing guests at the party. Beneath Mary’s plain appearance and bookish demeanor simmers an inner life brimming with passion, humor, and imagination—and a voice that demands to be heard. Set before, during, and after the events of Pride and Prejudice, Katherine J. Chen’s vividly original debut novel pays homage to a beloved classic while envisioning a life that is difficult to achieve in any era: that of a truly independent woman. Praise for Mary B “Charming and smart . . . a heedless downhill pleasure—plush, ironic and illuminating.”—Newsday “Watching [Mary] come into her own is a delight.”—People “A new, wholly original perspective on the classic . . . This is the ultimate Austen adaptation for our time.”—Real Simple “The best part about Mary’s star turn is that it bears little relation to the fates of her sisters. She’s a simmering, churning, smart woman determined to concoct an independent life.”—The Washington Post
Lunchmeat & Life Lessons
Author: Mary B. Lucas
Publisher: Mbl Press
ISBN: 9780979123405
Category : Butchers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Inspiring book on how to succeed, learn wisdom, live a full life, and make your customers happy beyond their expectations.
Publisher: Mbl Press
ISBN: 9780979123405
Category : Butchers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Inspiring book on how to succeed, learn wisdom, live a full life, and make your customers happy beyond their expectations.
Appomattox Virginia Heritage
Author:
Publisher: S. E. Grose
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Publisher: S. E. Grose
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, Volume 2
Author: Lucius R. Paige
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN: 384965110X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
The "History of Cambridge" was originally published in 1877. Besides the historical narrative in the first volume, the second volume contains a very full and carefully compiled "Genealogical Register" of the early settlers and their descendants. These volumes are, in the most essential respects, models of what a town history should be. They contain the most important information obtainable from the sources then open to the author, and this is presented in a clear and concise narrative. In the estimation of those most competent to pass judgment, these volumes are authorities. But they are something more than authorities. They not only instruct; they inspire. Nobody deserves the privilege of growing up in this city who does not make himself familiar with these books. They are epitomes of the history, not only of this town, but of a good many other Puritan towns. It fills this place with memories of by-gone scenes and deeds which were precious to the people of those times, and are precious still to us, their descendants or successors.
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN: 384965110X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
The "History of Cambridge" was originally published in 1877. Besides the historical narrative in the first volume, the second volume contains a very full and carefully compiled "Genealogical Register" of the early settlers and their descendants. These volumes are, in the most essential respects, models of what a town history should be. They contain the most important information obtainable from the sources then open to the author, and this is presented in a clear and concise narrative. In the estimation of those most competent to pass judgment, these volumes are authorities. But they are something more than authorities. They not only instruct; they inspire. Nobody deserves the privilege of growing up in this city who does not make himself familiar with these books. They are epitomes of the history, not only of this town, but of a good many other Puritan towns. It fills this place with memories of by-gone scenes and deeds which were precious to the people of those times, and are precious still to us, their descendants or successors.
The History of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut
Author: Henry Reed Stiles
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bloomfield (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 958
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bloomfield (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 958
Book Description
Lower Wharfedale
Author: Harry Speight
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wharfedale (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wharfedale (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
Annual List of Merchant Vessels of the United States
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Merchant marine
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Merchant marine
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
Debrett's Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland. [Another]
Author: John Debrett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 888
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 888
Book Description
The Refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut
Author: Frederic Gregory Mather
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Connecticut
Languages : en
Pages : 1256
Book Description
A history, accompanied by documentary material and biographical sketches, of the American sympathizers who emigrated to Connecticut after the battle of Long island.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Connecticut
Languages : en
Pages : 1256
Book Description
A history, accompanied by documentary material and biographical sketches, of the American sympathizers who emigrated to Connecticut after the battle of Long island.
Reports of the Tax Court of the United States
Author: United States. Tax Court
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Taxation
Languages : en
Pages : 1468
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Taxation
Languages : en
Pages : 1468
Book Description