Prudent Priscilla (1912)

Prudent Priscilla (1912)

Mary C. E. Wemyss / Mary CEWemyss

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781437125801
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''Prudent Priscilla'' is a novel written by Mary C. E. Wemyss and published in 1912. The story revolves around Priscilla, a young woman who is known for her prudence and practicality. She lives with her aunt and uncle, who are determined to find her a suitable husband. However, Priscilla has her own ideas about love and marriage and is not easily swayed by societal expectations.As the story progresses, Priscilla meets a young man named Jack, who is charming and adventurous. Despite their differences, the two develop a close friendship that eventually blossoms into love. However, their relationship is complicated by the disapproval of Priscilla’s aunt and uncle, who believe that Jack is not a suitable match for their niece.Throughout the novel, Priscilla must navigate the expectations of her family and society while staying true to her own desires and beliefs. The book explores themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations, and is a reflection of the attitudes and values of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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