Mary Wakefield (Whiteoaks 11): 3 (Jalna) - Softcover

De La Roche, Mazo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550028774 ISBN 13: 9781550028775

Publisher: Dundurn, 2009

Synopsis

First published in 1949, in Mary Wakefield, the third book in the Jalna series, a young English woman is hired by Ernest Whiteoak to be a governess to Philip’s motherless children. When Philip falls in love with her, his mother does all she can to prevent the marriage. This is book 3 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Young Renny.

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Review:

The role of women and the role of money and materialism in the novel offer an interesting point of comparison for younger readers in the classroom.

(CM Magazine)

Synopsis:

In "Mary Wakefield", the third book in the "Jalna" series, a young English woman is hired by Ernest Whiteoak to be a governess to Philip's motherless children. When Philip falls in love with her, his mother does all she can to prevent the marriage. 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". This book became an immediate best-seller and went to be adapted for stage, screen and television. Known for creating unforgettable characters that come to life for her readers, Mazo de la Roche, is truly an icon of Canadian literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dundurn
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1550028774
• ISBN 13: 9781550028775
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320