The pursuit of Mary Bennet

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"For most of her life Mary Bennet has been an object of ridicule. With a notable absence of the social graces, she has been an embarrassment to her family on more than one occasion. But lately, Mary has changed. She's matured and attained a respectable, if somewhat unpolished, decorum. But her peace and contentment are shattered when her sister Lydia turns up-very pregnant and separated from Wickham. Mary and Kitty are bustled off to stay with Jane and her husband. It is there that Mary meets Henry Walsh, whose attentions confound her. Unschooled in the game of love, her heart and her future are at risk. Is she worthy of love or should she take the safer path? In her journey of self-acceptance, she discovers the answer"--

subjects: Fiction,  FICTION / Historical,  FICTION / General,  FICTION / Romance / General,  Historical,  General,  Romance,  Roman,  Amerikanisches Englisch,  Sisters,  Pride and prejudice (Austen, Jane),  Fiction, general,  Large type books,  Mate selection,  Social classes,  Young women,  Social life and customs

People: Jane Austen (1775-1817)