The Master Of Jalna - Hardcover

Roche, Mazo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0333036859 ISBN 13: 9780333036853

Publisher: Macmillan, 1983

Synopsis

First published in 1933, The Master of Jalna is Renny Whiteoak, who owns the old house and property. After the death of Grandmother Adeline, Renny attempts to carry on the family tradition. He and his wife Alayne have a daughter named Adeline, who has inherited her namesake's red hair, strong will, and fierce temper. While Alayne is preoccupied trying to tame this wild, red-headed child, Renny has a love affair with Claire, the widow of his best friend. The whole Whiteoak family is back at Jalna, and Renny looks after everyone, including Claire and her daughter. He faces a financial crisis and struggles to keep the estate intact. This is book 10 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles.

About this title

About the Author

In 1927, Mazo de la Roche was an impoverished writer in Toronto when she won a $10,000 prize from the American magazine "Atlantic Monthly" for her novel "Jalna." The book became an immediate bestseller. In 1929, the sequel "Whiteoaks" also went to the top of bestseller lists. Mazo went on to publish 16 novels in the popular series about a Canadian family named Whiteoak, living in a house called Jalna. Her success allowed her to travel the world and to live in a mansion near Windsor Castle. Mazo created unforgettable characters who come to life for her readers, but she was secretive about her own life and tried to escape the public attention her fame brought.

Edition details

• Publisher: Macmillan
• Publication date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333036859
• ISBN 13: 9780333036853
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 340