Prisoners of Hope: A Tale of Colonial Virginia

by Mary Johnston

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326 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1900

About the author

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The daughter of an American Civil War soldier who became a successful lawyer, Mary Johnston was born in the small town of Buchanan, Virginia. A small and frail girl, she was educated at home by family and tutors. She grew up with a love of books and was financially independent enough to devote herself to writing.

Johnston wrote historical books and novels that often combined romance with history. Her novels were bestsellers in America, Canada and England.

During her long career, in addition to twenty-three novels, Johnston wrote a number of short stories, one drama, and two long narrative poems. She used her fame to advocate women's rights, strongly supporting the women's suffrage movement.

Reviews

[Maria do Socorro Baptista · Rating 4 out of 5]

Romance histórico, que despertou em mim a curiosidade de ler sobre os eventos descritos no texto. Muito boa a narrativa.

[Jody · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so shocked at this ending. It did not end like the typical romance, and I love it for it. I also found the story line and characters interesting.