Found Wanting: A Novel

by Mrs. Alexander

Found Wanting is a novel written by Alexander, Mrs. and originally published in 1893. The story follows the life of a young woman named Ruth, who is raised in poverty and struggles to make a living. She eventually meets a wealthy man named Richard, who falls in love with her and offers to help her improve her situation. However, Ruth is torn between her love for Richard and her desire to maintain her independence. As the story unfolds, Ruth must navigate the complexities of love, class, and societal expectations in order to find happiness and fulfillment. Through its vivid characters and engaging plot, Found Wanting explores themes of social inequality, the role of women in society, and the power of love to overcome adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

328 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1892

About the author

Mrs Alexander was the pseudonym assumed by Annie Hector (née Annie French) (1825-1902), novelist. Born in Dublin, she moved to Liverpool, then London. In 1845 she became a magazine writer with encouragement from Mrs [Anna Maria] Hall, issuing her first novel, Look Before You Leap, in 1865.

Reviews

[Patrizia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delicato, appassionante romanzo vittoriano. La giovane protagonista corrisponde al tipo amato da Mrs Alexander, caratterizzato da ingenua franchezza, ma anche da un deciso spirito d'indipendenza. Tra i personaggi minori, il sarcastico ritratto di Miss Macallan, che impersona il prototipo della rigida donna d'affari scozzese, potrebbe essere considerato "politicamente scorretto" se la Scozia non fosse la patria d'origine della stessa autrice.