The Eldest Son

by Archibald Marshall

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330 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1911

About the author

Arthur Hammond Marshall (6 September 1866 – 29 September 1934), better known by his pen name Archibald Marshall, was an English author, publisher and journalist whose novels were particularly popular in the United States. He published over 50 books and was recognized as a realist in his writing style, and was considered by some as a successor to Anthony Trollope. Educated at Cambridge University, he was later (in 1921) made an honorary Doctor of Letters by Yale University. He travelled widely and made numerous notable acquaintances.

Reviews

[Meg W · Rating 5 out of 5]

I should have written my review closer to finishing the book, but I'll do a summary for now.

The second book in the Clinton Family series stars Dick Clinton, the eldest son. After the marriages of Walter and Cicely, the Squire (Mr. Clinton) begins thinking about a wife for his eldest son, who is in his thirties, and picked out a young distant cousin. Dick is thinking along the same lines, but not the same girl. What will happen when the eldest son has fallen in love with widowed American women? The relationship between the Squire and his eldest son becomes strained, but will it break? Potentially losing his inheritance and his family. At the same time Humphrey is doing a little wooing of his own, picking a lady who his father will approve, but they both have financial needs, how will they get them resolved? In between time we get to hear about hunting, balls, and the twins antics!