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'Lena Rivers
Mary Jane Holmes
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'Lena's first impulse was to defy her cousin to her face—to tell her she had seen Durward Bellmont, and that he didn't laugh at her either. But her next thought was calmer and more rational. Possibly under Carrie's influence he might make fun of her, and resolving on no condition whatever to make herself visible while he was in the house, she returned to her room, and throwing herself upon the bed, wept until she fell asleep.
"When is Miss Simpson going to fix 'Lena's dress?" asked Anna, as day after day passed, and nothing was said of the brown delaine.
For an instant Miss Simpson's nimble fingers were still, as she awaited the answer to a question which had occurred to her several times. She was a kind-hearted, intelligent girl, find at a glance had seen how matters stood.. . . Read More
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This novel was originally written in 1856, right before the Civil War. It was a great read, with five female fainting spells and even one male fainting. It would make a great melodrama play. If you want to read some authentic turgid prose and get transported back to the 1850's, this is your book. Ac
I absolutely loved this book. I couldn't put it down! I will even venture to say it roused an emotion or two in me for Lena's sad plight. Misery has never before been so written.
On account of reading it, I have learned two important thinks- or rather, they were reinforced. (1) Never trust a mother-
I was so excited to find this book online! My maternal grandmother read this book as a young woman in the early 1900's. She may have been drawn to it because her first name was Lena. She loved the book so much that she changed her name from Lena Susan to Lena Rivers. My mother had told me this story
Dare I say that I actually read this book twice?! Once as a teen and again in my twenties. I've read a lot of books that were much better in plot and intrigue, but there was something about this book that drew me in...and it is the only book I have ever read twice, and I've read 100's of books in my
A “Trifling” Novel
This book took me by surprise. About a third of the way in I was immersed hook line and sinker and could not stop reading! So many funny characters that were too dramatic to be real AND YET.....
How in the world do I even hear about this novel written in 1856? Well it was mentioned
An otherwise delightful old fashioned novel marred by ugly language and stereotypical depictions of race
If sentimental mid- 19th century melodramas are your thing, you will love this sweet story. Filled with all the usual tropes (budding romance, a young woman of questionable parenthood, pathetic de
The Hate runs deep
I have yet to read about the author, her horrific racism bled right through her characters. I couldn't help but enjoy the story, until it would be ruined.
It was 'Jane Austen' for Klan ladies.
I can't imagine anyone reading this and not feeling sickened, then sad, then mad. Then emba